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If an mri shows infarcts as well as periventricular ischemic changes does this mean a person has had an actual stroke rather than just a tia?

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Yes: Tias do not show up on mris because the decreased blood flow (ischemia) is not severe enough and doesn't last long enough to cause a stroke (infarct).

Answered 3/6/2018

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Yes: Yes probably small strokes.

Answered 4/24/2021

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