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Do all tia's cause brain changes on mri or ct scans? i just went through stroke sym.the er then tpa icu no changes on mri or ct .i have symp.again?

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TIA may: cause MRI changes if scanned early(CT typically will be normal). These changes tend to resolve, as TIA(Transient Ischemic Attack) causes no permanent damage.

Answered 5/16/2017

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A member asked:

Do all tia's cause brain changes on mri or ct scans? i just went through stroke sym.the er then tpa icu no changes on mri or ct .i have symp.again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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