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Can an mri with and without contrast detect a brain aneurysm? i have chiari 7mm and a neurofibroma at c6&c7. friend of mine had one rupture may die

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Dr. Richard Jackson
Dr. Richard Jacksonanswered
Neurology 12 years experience
Depends on the size: The best MRI study is an mra (angiogram) but even this misses aneurysms less than 3mm
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Dr. Martin Raff
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Dr. Michael Chen
Dr. Michael Chenanswered
Neurology 23 years experience
Yes: It has to be an MRA, magnetic resonance angiogram, which looks at the blood vessels and not just the brain tissue, which would be a MRI. CTA can also be done but that involves ionizing radiation. Catheter cerebral angiography is invasive but provides the best information. For screening purposes, MRI/MRA would be the preferred test for brain aneurysms. Please refer to www.chicagoaneurysm.com
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