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A 25-year-old female asked:

Did preemie babies back in the 80's get mri's to check for avm? im nervous that might have one and not know then in 2 years when pregnant ill find out

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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered

Pediatrics 60 years experience

MRI: There is a good chance that preemies did not have MRIs in the 80s to rule out av malformations

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