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Re: brain mri - what is the difference between a lesion and an infarction?
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Brain MRI: Lesion = anything abnormal, usually used to describe a growth (neoplasms). Infarction = stroke or vascular insufficiency or occlusion.
Answered 8/22/2018
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Stroke vs tumor : Infarction is affected area due to lack of blood supply. Lesion can be due to a cancerous or non-cancerous tumor or infection or old scar or even or area affected by a store in the past.
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