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Would a sacral or coccyx chordoma show up on plain xray?

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Dr. Blake Miller answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

They can: Yes, depending on the soft-tissue density, some chordomas create a shadowing effect and would indicate that a more eloborate imaging study is necessary.

Answered 1/30/2015

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