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Joe;
I recently had a brain CT with contrast. I questioned the tech's about the differences between it and an MRI as I was concerned that the tumor size would have to be too big before it was identified on a CT. They assured me that this particular CT machine was the "gold standard" and they have had referrals from onc's with patients with identified tumors by MRT to gather more information using these machines. I am still uneasy and wonder your opinion. I do know that here in Canada CT's are easy and cheaper and the standard of care. I am prepared to pay for a brain mri which I can get just accross the river in Quebec very quickly. Should I do so? I am stage 3c as I had a 1 cm tumor in my clavicular node. ER/PR + on arimidex. Herceptin halted for now.
Cathy
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