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Lump on neck, should i get ct with contrast or without?

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Possibly neither: Physical and history may be sufficient. Depending on those, imaging could involve ct, mri, or ultrasound.

Answered 9/13/2013

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Lump on neck, should i get ct with contrast or without?

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Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

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