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If i've had a mra done n dec2012 would that have shown if i had giant arteries like temporal arthritis or if my arteries was a normal size?

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

Best: Test for temporal arteritis is high resolution mra of the temporal arteries. Other mra may not show the problem. Ultrasound / doppler of temporal arteries is a good test also.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 1/1/2014

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Dr. Arthur Mandelin answered

Depends: Mra is an excellent test, but it depends on exactly what part of the body was imaged.

Dr Hutchman agreed

Answered 4/2/2013

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A member asked:

If i've had a mra done n dec2012 would that have shown if i had giant arteries like temporal arthritis or if my arteries was a normal size?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Korona answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

Dr. Arthur Mandelin answered

Dr Hutchman agreed

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