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Will a xray or ct show ligament injuries and soft tissue injuries ?
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Xrays & CT & MRI: Not usually. This level of specificity in the soft tissue usually needs ultra sound or mri.
Answered 1/5/2019
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MRI: Is best for soft tissue injury.
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