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Can multiple tia be seen on ct scan of head?
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Prob not small ones: Only significant "ischemia" or strokes/infarcts are clearly visible on ct or mri. Mri is the most sensitive for detecting ischemic damage to the brain.
Answered 10/23/2013
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