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I had two mri scans with contrast neither showed and blockages yet my recent ct angiogram with contrast showed 50% soft plaque in my lad artery.. mri being gold standard when didn't the 2 mris not show this ?

Q: i had two mri scans with contrast neither showed and blockages yet my recent ct angiogram with contrast showed 50% soft plaque in my lad artery.. mri being gold standard when didn't the 2 mris not show this ?

: For blockages the best test is a direct coronary angiogram all other tests can have false neg/ positive. None is perfect- depending on technique etc.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

For blockages the best test is a direct coronary angiogram all other tests can have false neg/ positive. None is perfect- depending on technique etc.

Answered 4/10/2023

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A member asked:

I had two mri scans with contrast neither showed and blockages yet my recent ct angiogram with contrast showed 50% soft plaque in my lad artery.. mri being gold standard when didn't the 2 mris not show this ?

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