My doctor wants me to come in to talk about my MRI results. Should I be worried?

My doctor wants me to come in to talk about my MRI results. Should I be worried?
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He is probably concerned but if it was urgent, he wouldn’t set an appointment that far off. Please let us know what happens.
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