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Avatar f tn Well, I'm home from having had my CT Angiography of the brain and heart. Now, I just have to wait one week until I go back to the neuro to find out the results of it. The Neuro said my last MRI was the weirdest and unusual MRI of the brain that she had ever seen. The report said something about Vertebral Basilar Insufficiency and something about an enlarged vessel or something. My brainstem has moderate damage (Chronic Gliosis) and it didn't sound like it was damaged from the MS.
Avatar f tn But still I can not imagine about the cause of his death. when his CT scan of Lungs was normal and there was no cardiac malfunction (because Angiography was done and was normal, there was some uneven blockage but not to put stante) then what was the reason for Stroke - Should it be due to COPD? or due to Stroke? Kindy answer my doughts..
Avatar f tn This dye accumulates in the brain blood vessels and can be seen on the CT scan. An MRI is a better imaging technique. MRA 9Magnetic resonance Angiography) is still better. Have you considered or ruled out migraine ? Do you have nausea and any other problems ?
Avatar n tn You need to consult a neurologist immediately for an emergency evaluation with angiography, MRI, CT and CSF analysis. Emergency clipping or coiling would be warranted if it has not ruptured already. Hope this helps. Take care.
Avatar f tn In simple terms, brain death is the irreversible end of all brain activity (including involuntary activity necessary to sustain life) due to total necrosis of the cerebral neurons following loss of blood flow and oxygenation. It should not be confused with a persistent vegetative state. brain-dead individual has no clinical evidence of brain function upon physical examination. This includes no response to pain and no cranial nerve reflexes.
Avatar m tn Doctor says that it is pseudovertigo / anxiety. All reports like MRI of brain with Angiography, MRI of lumber, spinal, neck is normal. Chest X ray, sonography of abdomen is normal. Retinal examination is normal. No ENT problem. Echo, CT angiography for heart is normal. I am taking Ecosprin AV 75 mg for mild ectesia reported in CT angiography (heart) report. Mainly I face the problem of feeling of imbalance and left leg involuntary movement. I don't have any type of stress or tension.
Avatar m tn I'm sure the Cardiologist and CT surgeon must have explained this? They obviously consider the Aneurysm to be large and at risk of rupture. If it does rupture, then obviously a person would die pretty quick. With regards to the arteries. The blockage is 90% and this is significant. Your Father must be having symptoms from this and this is why they are recommending bypass surgery. Any surgery carries risks, but the two procedures listed are not uncommon and are pretty routine.
677100 tn?1226277055 Hello, CT with contrast is a good test for fiding out if there is any blood clot,but I feel that MRA(magnetic resonance angiography) or color Doppler to be more accurate than CT. But if the CT scan is showing that there is no clot,then a big clot like the earlier one must have been ruled out.The chest pain that you are having may be due to some other reason.
Avatar n tn On the basis of this cardiologist advised to get CT coronary angiography. The result of the CT coronary angiography as given below: 1.Eccentric calcific in the RCA and distal LAD causing mild (20-30%) luminal narrowing. 2. No evidence of hypo perfusion or perfusion defects in the resting first pass myocardial enhancement. Now our cardiologists has advised to get catheter angiography to rule out further. Please advise me what should me my course of action.
Avatar n tn You are almost the first person I have heard of to have a CT angiography. I asked my Dr. for one and he said it's better to have an actual Angiogram. (I suspect because there may not be a CT or a competent reader of same here! ) It seems like most of us have problems with the RCA. How is the score of 11 rated? What will Dr. do for you? Sounds like a pretty reasonable score. But what do I know!
Avatar n tn Actually yesterday only we got reports for CT Angiography, in which it says that her right artery is about 95% blocked. and both her left arteries are 50% and 25% blocked respectively. Docs say that CT Angiography is just an idea of heart. However, to get a complete picture,they suggest to go for regular angiography with piercing the vein in wrist and putting the wire. Is it right that the CT Angiography isnt very accurate? Is there any better test than the regular angiography also?
368646 tn?1208393887 Can you please tell me what type(s) of machinery/techniques should be used to determine the rate of blood flow in the brain and brain stem? Does looking at a picture (such as a MRA) and seeing a blood-filled Circle of Willis suffice? Thank you for your time!
Avatar n tn I am always worried that I may get another TIA, or worse and was told, by a nurse, that the second TIA will half kill my brain, and the third will be death. Today is my birthday, and I am 62. Please reply quickly, Patricia najhawan This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/573677'>Pain in the middle of the head</a>.
Avatar f tn Common symptoms could be loss of vision, headache, eye and neck pain, seizures, paralysis, gait disturbances etc. Investigations like CT angiography, MRI, CSF examination (presence of blood) are essential to reach at diagnosis here. Neurosurgery is the mainstay of treatment that may be suggested by a neurologist after examination. Hope this information proves helpful to you.
Avatar n tn Hi...I would suggest u ask for copies of ur MRI and CT scan along with the reports. Many times things can get overlooked...get another opinion and post an update.
Avatar n tn I had a nuclear stress test that may have showed an issue in my right coronary artery. I have no angina and excellent exercise ability. My cardio suggested to get an angiogram to see if it really blocked or just a false positive. I'm scared of the angiogram. Isn't the new 64 slice CT scan just as good to detect blockages as the invasive angiogram?
Avatar n tn No heart problems other than MVP. Had a small child run into my left jaw prior to Christmas 07 but CT of sinuses and L jaw show no infections or break/fracture/dislocate. ENT MD diagnosed badly deviated septum, but this dizziness started in January - never present before. Wondering if the arteries in the back of the neck are still crimped? I get a sensation at the base of my skull as if someone were sucking through a closed straw accompanied by severe dizziness. Not imagining this.
Avatar f tn Common symptoms could be loss of vision, headache, eye and neck pain, seizures, paralysis, gait disturbances etc. Investigations like CT angiography, MRI, CSF examination (presence of blood) are essential to reach at diagnosis here. Neurosurgery is the mainstay of treatment that may be suggested by a neurologist after examination. Hope this information proves helpful to you.
Avatar f tn It's an MRA -- this is a type of MRI, except it specifically images the blood vessels. The "A" stands for angiography. Can't get better than an angiography for measuring blood vessels. Doctors often just tell their patients it's an MRI to avoid confusion. You'll be in the same kind of tube, head and all with just legs sticking out.
Avatar m tn Angiography can be with a cathode that takes a vessel route to the heart, and ct scan angiography uses images to diagnose vessel blockage. The new 258 slice ct scan may be better as it images vessels in 3 dimensions as well as the flow of blood. Other than the new technology (more slice scans) with ct the cath is usually considered the best. With a scan there are no tubes, but an IV for injection of anxiety reducing agent, and a cathode is inserted in the arm or agrion into the femur vessel.