Mra of the head

MRA of the Head
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Why is a magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) of the head done?

An MRA of the head is done to look at the blood vessels leading to the brain to check for a bulge (aneurysm), a clot, or a narrowing (stenosis) because of plaque.

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