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Can a diagnostic cerebral angiography show als?

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Dr. Atif Haque answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

No: Als affects neurons. Angiography shows flow in blood vessels.

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Answered 5/14/2015

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Not at all: Angiogram evaluates blood vessels in brain. ALS affects motor nerve cells in brain and spinal cord.

Answered 8/7/2016

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I got into a car accident 10 years ago where my car flipped over 2 times . Didnt get hurt I remember everything and only got a slight headache. Does this event put me at risk for cancer or als or any type of brain disease?

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