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Which scan be a done if one has a metal plate in the spine?
Question
Which scan is best suited for a 70 years old patient with a metal plate in the cervical spine. The problem is in the L5-S1 part and there is back pain.
Expert Answer
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Dr Ashok KhuranaOct 24, 2005
Director, Genitourinary and Vascular Ultrasound,
The Ultrasound Lab,
New Delhi
The Ultrasound Lab,
New Delhi
If the reference is to the cervical spine then it is likely that it is a screw or a pin and not a metal plate. In the case of screws or wires an MRI scan will not be possible and a CT scan would be able to give most of the information relevant to the treatment of the patient.
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