Question 1

had blood clots in lungs2012, why does it still show up in my mri ? does it ever disappear.?

Accepted Answer

MRI?: Pulmonary emboli are uncommonly seen on MRI but are commonly detected with ct pulmonary angiogram. Most emboli resolve though sometimes there are changes detected in the involved arteries suggesting previous clot. If clot is seen in the same artery one year later it is worrisome for a new embolus. Bottom line, you need to discuss this with your doctor until you understand.

Question 2

help please! could blood clots be detected by an mri?

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Where?: Mri is not a good way to find clots in most places in the body. What is the concern?

Question 3

can mri contrast cause blood clots in people with hyper coagulate  disorders?

Accepted Answer

Extremely rare : The contrast is very unlikely to cause a blood clot. However, the venipucture used to administer the contrast could very slightly increase the risk of a clot at/near the site of the procedure if someone is hypercoagulable.

Question 4

hi my thigh is swollen has been since february.been to my doctor in march they did an mri to check for blood clots and it came back negative. ?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: A venous ultrasound is the test done to check for blood clots. An MRI of the thigh,if negative, is reassuring that there is no tumor. If thigh swelling persists, consult an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 5

which one is better at detecting blood clots (in the brain) mri or ct scan?

Accepted Answer

Neither: If you are looking for a blood clot, an angiogram and an mra are the most specific. After the damage from a clot is done, the quickest test to show it will be an mri. Ct will show a stroke 48-72 hrs unless it's a bleeding stroke, w in which case it will show sooner.

Question 6

can you feel blood clots or aneurysm in your brain? had a mri with contrast(mra)and ct scan in 2013. all normal. no avm. calcification only. 2019 i had another ct scan. clear other than calcification. i feel odd pains in one area. scared it's a clot?

Accepted Answer

: Blood clots in the brain are actually stokes and mini-strokes are not always felt. Aneurysms in the brain typically are not felt until they leak and that is a problem since it a brain bleed. Best to be seen by your Primary Care Physician and discuss especially if the symptoms are new. Odd pains in one area can be outside the skull and in the muscles, but best to be examined.

Question 7

would a blood clot make my vision fuzzy and flashy? i've had this fuzzy/flashiness for 3 years,progressively gettin worse.if so would an mri show clot

Accepted Answer

Retinal : Flashes in the eye typically have three causes. Migraine which tends to have colorful pattern scintillating lights with or without headache or chorizo retinal disease which tends to be lightening like white light associated w floaterslast but not least it can be brain disease. I definitely need to get more history to know what maybe going on?  Please see an Ophthalmologist.

Question 8

mri shows disturbance in blood flow in one area of brain but doesn't show any blood clot ? what that means?

Accepted Answer

: Your description is too vague and nonspecific to provide a precise answer, but would assume possible disruption of blood flow to an area of brain secondary to a stroke.  Have a conference with your doctor and have an explanation.

Question 9

would a mri without contrast and a mra show a blood clot in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Clot brain: MRA is good imaging technique for diagnosis of stroke. Best to be seen and evaluated by a neurologist if you suspect that someone has a stroke, whether it is acute or chronic.

Question 10

would an mri or mra of the brain show a blood clot forming, or stroke risk?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not a useful test for looking at the caliber of the artery to assess for risk of stroke or forming a blood clot.
Ct angiography or cerebral angiography would be better tests for this problem.

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Had blood clots in lungs2012, why does it still show up in my mri ? does it ever disappear.?

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Help please! could blood clots be detected by an mri?

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Can mri contrast cause blood clots in people with hyper coagulate disorders?

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Hi my thigh is swollen has been since february.been to my doctor in march they did an mri to check for blood clots and it came back negative. ?

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Which one is better at detecting blood clots (in the brain) mri or ct scan?

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Can you feel blood clots or aneurysm in your brain? had a mri with contrast(mra)and ct scan in 2013. all normal. no avm. calcification only. 2019 i had another ct scan. clear other than calcification. i feel odd pains in one area. scared it's a clot?

A member asked:

Would a blood clot make my vision fuzzy and flashy? i've had this fuzzy/flashiness for 3 years,progressively gettin worse.if so would an mri show clot

A member asked:

Mri shows disturbance in blood flow in one area of brain but doesn't show any blood clot ? what that means?

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Would a mri without contrast and a mra show a blood clot in the brain?

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Would an mri or mra of the brain show a blood clot forming, or stroke risk?

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