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What tests can be done that would be able to detect if i have a arteriovenous malformation or not? mri? ct? other?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Depends: Usually an MRI or ct scan may show them but to really define them you may need a special ct - ct angiogram or mr angiogram or even a regular angiogram to show the detail.

Dr Korona and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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MRA: Best is magnetic Resonance arteriography

Dr Juchau and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2015

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