Cerebral-Mra With Contrast
Understanding Cerebral-Mra With Contrast
What is Cerebral-Mra With Contrast?
Cerebral MRA with contrast is a diagnostic tool that specifically assesses the blood vessels of your brain. MRA stands for magnetic resonance angiography and doctors primarily use this test to detect aneurysms and narrowing of the arteries. Cerebral MRI with contrast is used to detect birth defects, tumors, cysts, bleeding, swelling, and clots in the cerebrum. It is also used to identify any infection, inflammation, injury to the bones or blood vessels in the cerebral area, in addition to the diagnosis of seizures, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and haemorrhage.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a painless and safe imaging technique that uses radio waves and magnetic fields to create clear and detailed pictures of the cerebrum. A contrast media (usually gadolinium-based dye) is injected to enhance the view and produce differentiated color images for a more accurate diagnosis.
What is Cerebral-Mra With Contrast used for?
- • To determine the presence of blockages in the blood vessels of the brain • To determine any damage to the blood vessels in the brain • To check the integrity of the blood brain barrier • To diagnose any tumours of the cerebral venous sinus