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which of these is an advantage of an ct over a mri scan?
Leonel Dunham
it is more helpful in determining whether surgery is necessary
Leonel Dunham
Savannah Rios
It improves the ability to make a diagnosis apex
you cant even answer it right are even smart enough to do this at all?
Tasha Liphili
It is safer.
Anonymous
it produces better images of soft tissues
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Can you have a ct scan when got a difibrillator?
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A CT scan or an MRI
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