Carotid Artery Stenosis
Health Encyclopedia: Mri Of The Head
Nuclear magnetic resonance - cranial; Magnetic resonance imaging - cranial; Head MRI scan; MRI - cranial; NMR - cranial; Cranial MRI
Normal Values
What abnormal results mean
The sensitivity of an MRI depends, in part, on the experience of the radiologist.
An MRI of the head may reveal disorders including:
- Primary brain tumors
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Metastatic brain tumors - Structural abnormalities of the brain, brain ventricles, and pituitar...
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Stroke
...the heart. Carotid duplex (a type of ultrasound) -- used if the cause may be carotid artery stenosis (narrowing of the major blood vessels supplying blood to the brain). ... Read more »Stroke secondary to carotid stenosis
Stroke secondary to carotid stenosis is a group of brain disorders involving loss of brain function. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Stroke secondary to carotid... Read more »Stroke
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." Alternative Names Cerebrovascular disease;... Read more »Stroke Medications
Intravenous Thrombolytics. Clot-busting (thrombolytic) drugs break up existing blood clots. They are among the important treatments for heart attacks, and are now also used for ischemic... Read more »Stroke Information
Blood Flow Blockage. The brain receives about 25% of the body's oxygen, but it cannot store it. Brain cells require a constant supply of oxygen to stay healthy and function properly.... Read more »
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