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Mri done showed brain lesion... if it were white matter disease would they have known by this mri?
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Yes: MRI is quite specific for brain lesions. Often contrast given with the MRI can also give many answers. Best pf luck!
Answered 8/4/2014
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Likely: MRI is the study of choice for evaluating the soft tissues of the brain. Sometimes IV contrast is used to also evaluate the blood vessels of the brain.
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