Dear K.R. in VA,
                                        Your doctor may have a good reason to
ask for the tests. Some times a cervical rib can give raise to a subclavian
anurysm, which can have thrombus in it. This in turn can embolize and cause
problems down stream.
You should learn to communicate better with your physician and learn more
about what you are dealing with before pointing fingers at anyone. This is
the only way in which  all of us can learn and respect each other. Ther will
be less reasons to pull your hair.

                                                        sincerely,

                                                            TPJ