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Can an mra of the head diagnose a brain bleed/hemorrhage? or do you need a regular mri?

Q: can an mra of the head diagnose a brain bleed/hemorrhage? or do you need a regular mri?

: An MRA of the brain can detect an intracranial blood clot.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

An MRA of the brain can detect an intracranial blood clot.

Answered 1/4/2023

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

A standard MRI will easily detect extra cranial, intracranial, and subarachnoid bleeding. MRA would detect vessel narrowing or block and vascular variations such as AVM or aneurysm

Answered 1/21/2023

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A member asked:

Can an mra of the head diagnose a brain bleed/hemorrhage? or do you need a regular mri?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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