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When is MRI used?

MRI has become the gold standard in imaging the extremities, especially the joints. Some departments use CT scan as the screening test for imaging the brain, but most consider MRI scan to be the best choice for imaging the upper spine and lower back. CT and MRI are equally useful for the neck. For chest and abdomen, CT scan continues to dominate, although MRI is continually coming up with new applications.


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