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Can mini strokes that cause death to parts of the brain be seen on an mri?
15 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Yes: Mri is the best way to image the findings of stroke.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Yes, not unique: Small lacunar infarcts may appear as white matter lesions, and may be difficult to pin down. Not unique to see these on an MRI film. However, axonal shearing associated with head injury may just as well appear in a similar guise.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Yes : A MRI will show areas of the brain that have been damaged from a stroke or traumatic injury.
Answered 9/20/2018
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See below : If there is death of a part of the brain this is a stroke and it is best seen on MRI. "Mini stokes" or TIAs by definition resolve and do not cause permanent brain damage. A very small stroke can occur and result in no long lasting problems but it is still a stroke.
Answered 6/7/2014
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Overall, no: Most medical pros do not use the term "mini stroke". Mini stroke is technically a TIA, which does not show up on MRI. Sometimes people say "mini stroke" when they really mean small stroke, lacune, or periventricular white matter lesions, which are often related to high blood pressure. These do show up on MRI. Strokes do cause death to parts of the brain, and they vary in size and location
Answered 9/20/2018
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