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Hi

I am soon to be having a Neurological exam.

If I pass this with no problems does this mean I wont have to be sent for an MRI?
Why do they send you for this exam and not straight for an MRI?

Thanks Mark
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Mark,
The neuro exam is really the foundation of all the observational information that the doctor gathers - the MRI is a totally different function in the dx process.  

There is a great site at Temple university that explains the neuro exam - in the far right side at the top there is a slew of neurological exam videos that show the test and explain what each of these things looks for..........

http://isc.temple.edu/neuroanatomy/lab/lesions/index.htm


I hope this helps,
Lulu
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