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Are paresthesias along with loss of sensation in legs, burning in head a sign of a stroke? can an mri of brain detect previous strokes?
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MRI is best : Stroke symptoms are variable but a brain MRI will detect even very small stokes almost immediately. Ct scanning, although cheaper and faster, can miss small strokes or very early strokes.
Answered 6/10/2014
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