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My neurologist ordered an mri of my brain/spinal cord with and w/out contrast. will this show blood vessels? will it show if i have an aneurysm? will it show tumors? i forgot to ask my doctor.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Yes: Mri can show tumors and anerusy as well as infarcts.

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Answered 4/10/2021

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Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

Yes and no: Contrasted MRI will not show the brain vessels unless mra (magnetic resonance arteriography) is done. Aneurysms are blood vessels derivatives, so, again, they may not be seen. Tumors will be shown because the type of contrast use with the MRI usually detects those.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My neurologist ordered an mri of my brain/spinal cord with and w/out contrast. will this show blood vessels? will it show if i have an aneurysm? will it show tumors? i forgot to ask my doctor.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered

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