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Is siemens avanto "mra with and without contrast spgr post coil protocol" considered 1.5t or 3.0t mra? can both detect 1 to 2 mm cerebral aneurysm
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Cerebral aneurysm: Yes. An MRA of the brain is a screening test. Additional testing with a cerebral arteriogram is perforned to confirm a true aneurysm. A 1-2 mm aneurysm is often observed rather than treated with endovascular coils, stents or surgical clips.
Answered 9/28/2016
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