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Old 09-24-2024, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 View Post
So if I twist my knee playing pickleball, and I go the ER and ask for an MRI, the doctor has to order it? And he makes the decision to order an x-ray rather than an MRI?
As a patient, you cannot demand an MRI if the doctor disagrees. But, personally, I think the medical profession is pretty stingy when it comes to ordering an MRI. Just my opinion.