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How is a silent stroke diagnosed?
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CT, PET scan or MRI: A silent stroke means there is no physical sign of a stroke, but 1 of these scans showed a particular type of abnormality.
Answered 4/19/2014
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Silent stroke: Brain damage from strokes that go undiagnosed when they occur are often seen on cat scan or mri.
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