Thread: Can CT or MRI be wrong or miss something??
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Old 04-13-2013, 11:02 AM
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I don't call a CT scan "normal" when you have herniations & bone spurs with a bit of stenosis.

Granted, it's not a "terrible" scan, but it's not normal.

Your GP sent you to a Neurosurgeon because X-rays don't show any soft tissue when the discs are. They only show bone. Your GP had no idea if you had herniations or not. The only way to know is to have a scan or an MRI.
And to get the best opinion, he had to send you to a Neurosurgeon. GP's need to cover their backside so they send their patients to specialists and it really is a good idea.

When you get your MRI, post it here and we'll try to help. God bless & take care. Hugs, Lee
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