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> Physical manipulation is cheaper than a scan tho!

This relies on the assumption that the physical examination has useful sensitivity or specificity as a screening tool which is untrue.

As an aside, MRI screening is not supported by evidence with the exception of select patients for breast cancer and people with hereditary cancer syndromes.




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