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If a doc orders an mri of soft tissue in the neck to check for enlarged lymph nodes, is that a good test to check for lymph node enlargement?

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Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

Yes: Mri shows cervical lymph nodes well.

Answered 3/7/2018

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