Trump now says he had CT scan, not MRI
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President Donald Trump discussed his health in an interview, revealing he had a CT scan, not an MRI, in October. The procedure at Walter Reed was part of a preventative screening. Trump's health has been scrutinized recently,
Donald Trump and his doctor said the president underwent a CT scan and that the procedure was mischaracterized as an MRI.
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What's the Difference Between a CT Scan and MRI?
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