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A member asked:

Is it be weird if i asked my doctor for an mri (brain scan) to see if there's anything wrong with my brain?

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Better: To talk about what is bothering you with your doctor and the two of you can decide together whether imaging is needed. Imaging should be performed to answer a specific question.

Dr Bernard and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/29/2013

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