HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Hi,i suffer from petit mal.i had a mri scan will abnormalities show up.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Not necessarily. If : your most recent neurological exam had any new or abnormal findings, it would be more likely.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 2/24/2015

3.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is it possible for bladder abnormalities/damage to be missed or not show up on an MRI?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What to do if I have had an MRI scan which shows no acute cord compression but what can I do now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My daughter is having an MRI to look at her soft spot because it is still kind of big. What will the scan show?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have approximately 70% of kiari melformation abnormalities. But there is a difference between the doctors in my country. Some say my MRI photo is intact and some say it shows anomalies. Can I also know your opinion? Can I send my MRI with Email?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is it possible to forensically date a Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI) with MRI? Even just approximate date range? How long will a DAI show on MRI? Once a person suffers a DAI, will it show on MRI for the rest of their life? Or is DAI presence temporary?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Does it make sense to do a 7t MRI brain scan in epi diagnostic if 1.5t shows no abnormalities. My epi developped on the 3rd day of life.
Which Nerves' are clearly visible and Show up on A MRI full body scan ?
Does alzeihmers show up on an MRI scan?
Will nerve inflammation show on a mri scan?
What will a gallium scan show that an MRI doesn't?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.