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I had mibg scan show mild asymmetrical uptake right of neck and faint uptake salivary gland area July 2021. Had 24 hr urine normets come bck 4 xs normal level. Plasma normets only slightly elevated but retested 4 xs and all showed slight elevation. Ulltrasound April 2022 showed multiple well circumscribed hypoechoic 3.1 cm and 3.9 cm bilateral nodes. Follow up mri w/gadolinium 45 days later showed well circumscribed bilateral 3.1 cm and 3.9 cm craniocadial length in jugulastiric region, level 11A. Also noted well circumscribed homogeneous, low T1 and high T2 signal bilateral nodes posterior 6 mm and anterior 8 mm left partiod gland. Ordering a CT with angion, what will this show that others didn't show? Doctor afraid if orders PET 68 gallium it won't light up if not a somastin tumor. Feels the CT with angion will show if is in fact carotid body tumors or paragangliomas. IM VERY SYMPTOMATIC, PROFUSE SWEATING IF I GET UP START MOVING AROUND, ELEVATED PULSE RATE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, WEIGHT GAIN AND INABILITY TO STAY ASLEEP THROUGHOUT NIGHT.

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What will a CT angion show that a mri with gadolinium didn't show?