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I had an mri on brain in march of this year and when i look at the film i saw a quarter size mass what could it mean a tumor or vessel main .

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Dr. Frank Welte answered

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Not enough info: A "mass" on MRI could be a tumor, blood vessel, normal structure, artifact, or something else. If the report doesn't mention it, you should speak to the radiologist who read the study for clarification.

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Answered 11/11/2015

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A member asked:

I had an mri on brain in march of this year and when i look at the film i saw a quarter size mass what could it mean a tumor or vessel main .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Welte answered

Dr Noonan agreed

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