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Does a stroke show up on mri 6 months later? if it's suspected i may have had a stroke in past, is there any way to confirm it now?
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Yes, signs: of a previous stroke will show up on MRI.
Answered 4/9/2017
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Depends on magnitude: All strokes do not show up on MRI. It depends on the size of the stroke and whether it was a large one or a mini one which won't show much at all. A large one is likely to show in 6 months time on brain scan.
Answered 4/13/2017
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