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Will a brain aneurysm show up on a plain ct scan of the head?
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Not necessarily: Unless it is very large, it may not show up on a plain ct. A ct angiogram is more sensitive.
Answered 6/2/2012
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USUALLY NOT: Since aneurysms are a 'defect' in the arterial system --they can really only be seen with a contrast ct study (angiogram) or a mra (mri-angiogram). One time i did have a patient with a leaking brain aneurysm which the effects of which were barely visible on ct but confirmed on mra--and she made it!
Answered 10/31/2012
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Sometimes: Particularly if large or at tips of the internal carotid arteries or basilar artery.
Answered 5/12/2016
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