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Could you still potentially have an aneurysm or blockage if an mra of the brain came back negative?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Low chance: Other parts of the body, but the area viewed has minimal chance of these lesions. The studies are in the moment and do not predict the future.

Answered 10/26/2013

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Possible : The resolution of an mra is limited to about 2-3 mm in most scanners. It will pick up most significant lesions. In cases where there is a high index of suspicion, a catheter angiogram can be performed which has higher resolution. This study is invasive, however, and carries some risks.

Answered 10/4/2016

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