Diagnostic Methods – Brain Imaging Study Guide with Key Concepts and Practice Questions

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Diagnostic Methods: Brain
Imaging Study Guide with
Key Concepts and Practice
Questions




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advantages of non-contrast CT for brain imaging


rapid, accessible, excellent for detecting acute hemorrhage and fxs


limitations of non-contrast CT for brain imaging


lower sensitivity for early ischemia, smaller lesions, demyelination


advantages of MRI for brain imaging


superior soft-tissue contrast, detects early ischemia, demyelinating lesions, tumors


limitations of MRI for brain imaging


longer scan times, less available in emergency settings, contraindications (pacemakers, certain implants)


advantages of CT angiography (CTA)/MR angiography (MRA) for brain imaging


visualize blood vessels (aneurysm, stenosis, dissection)




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