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Can ct and mri see previous strokes or tia's?
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Yes, usually.: Yes, ct and MRI can see previous strokes as long as they are older than 24 hours or so (mri can see strokes acutely.) tia's, by definition, are transient and usually don't leave any evidence on scans.
Answered 3/22/2018
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