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Could The Migraines I Have Be Really Caused By An Mri?
An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body. It does not use radiation (x-rays).
Single MRI images are called slices. The images can be stored on a computer or printed on film. One exam produces dozens or sometimes hundreds of images.
For more information, see the specific MRI topics:
Abdominal MRI Chest MRI Cranial MRI Heart MRI
Alternative Names
Magnetic resonance imaging; Nuclear magnetic resonance...
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In military. Frequent Migraines, hair loss, MRI?
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1/28/08 #6: Daughter with numbness during Migraine -- do MRI?
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12/3/07 #7: Migraines, lesions showing on MRI?
Full Question:I am a 34 year old female. A recent MRI showed 15-20 lesions. The neurologist said that since the lesions were not deep, the... Read more »
11/5/07 #10: Perivascular space causing migraines
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Migraines Can Cause Brain Damage: Study
Study results are again indicating that Migraineurs who experience frequent Migraine attacks and / or have a long history of Migraines are at... Read more »
Migraine Diary
It is a good idea to type and print your migraine diary before you see your doctor in order to keep it legible and clean. If you arrive prepared,... Read more »
Frequent migraines could cause brain damage
Researchers in the Netherlands have found that people who suffer frequent migraine headaches or who have a long history of migraines are at an... Read more »
Cortex Area of Brain Thicker in People with Migraine
A study published in the November 20, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that people... Read more »
Steering Clear of Migraine Triggers
One of the best ways to manage migraines is to identify the foods, habits, and environmental factors that trigger them for you, and to avoid those as... Read more »
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