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Doctor suspects a avm or narrowing of vessels from mri. when i have an angiogram can they be wrong? the angiogram is for exploration.
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Perhaps: The angiogram will be the gold standard to determine if you have an avm. It is better at visualizing this condition than the mri.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Yes: An MRI is a screening tool that can detect an avm. The cerebral angiogram provides a more detailed view of the vessels in the brain. It is true that there are suspicious areas seen on the MRI which are not true avm vessels. Conversely, there may be areas that may not be interpreted as avm, but become apparent on the angiogram.
Answered 3/14/2021
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