| Should I have a MRI if I have pain? |
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| MRI should not be ordered for anyone with neck pain. If you have had trauma, you should first have plain X-rays of your neck and maybe a CT scan if the X-rays are inconclusive or suspicious for a fracture. If you did not have trauma, you should first be evaluated by a physician or his staff prior to having an MRI. If you have pain radiating down your arm then an MRI should be ordered. |