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A member asked:

Should i get an mra to check for brain aneurysms? i don't think i have a family history of ruptured ba, but read about people my age (20) having it.

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No: Without a very strong family history or symptoms that could suggest an aneurysm (severe sudden headache - "the worst ever"), you, and everyone else, do not need an MRA.

Dr Kwok agreed

Answered 1/2/2017

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