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What does "minimal ectasia versus tiny aneurysm of the p1 segment of the left posterior cerebral artery" mean??

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Artery wider there: Slight widening of the cerebral artery compared to the majority of the artery. No need for concern but needs to be followed by serial scans. Suggest MRI because of less (0) radiation over the years

Answered 11/16/2018

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A member asked:

What does "minimal ectasia versus tiny aneurysm of the p1 segment of the left posterior cerebral artery" mean??

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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