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What are the differences of getting ct angiography vs. mra for ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Radiation: Cta uses radiation, while mra uses magnetic fields. Both will give good images of vascular anatomy.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 7/28/2018

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Severe anxiety over brain bleeds/aneurysms/heamorrhage. I had CT & MRA scan in 2013. CT scan in 2019. All clear apart from brain calcification. Dads uncle just died from haemorrhage. His aunt same. Niece had treated avm. Chances I'll have one soon?

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CT & MRA 2013. CT 2019. Clear. Small calcification. I fear brain aneurysms/heamorrhage. Dads uncle (3 days ago) and auntie (years ago)died from heamorrhage. His niece had an avm treated. I have pain in my head on and off. Chances I'll haemorrhage too?

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