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Why would i need an mri scan for my elbow?
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Ligaments tendons: Mri is the best way to look at the tendons or ligaments. Also, bone bruises and even subtle fracture can be seen with MRI that are not detected with xray or even ct.
Answered 6/10/2014
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See answer: Elbow MRI is usually used to demonstrate ligaments (connecting bone to bone), tendons (connecting muscle to bone), occult fractures or cartilage.
Answered 7/26/2019
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