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Recurrent Strokes
My father got 2 strokes.
In 2020 he got a stroke in PCA territory and in 2022 he got a lacunar infarction in MCA territory.
Both the time he went through CT Scan only. Could you please clarify if it is better for him to go for MRI along with MRA ? What extra information we can get from MRI and MRA ? Does MRA give information whether there is any blockage in carotid artery which was causing the stroke ? Please share some knowledge . As MRI and MRA is costly as compared to CT scan it is very difficult to go for that until we get convinced.
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The question here is why he is getting recurrent strokes ?? Was he on antiplatelets.
Needs to be fully evaluated with mrangio brain and neck vessels and also some blood tests.
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
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26 yrs exp
Delhi
Needs full work up.
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Dr. Sudheer Penchala
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6 yrs exp
Vijayawada
He needs thorough investigations to find the cause for recurrent strokes.........cardiac evaluation, angio and few blood tests are needed......so please consult Neurologist personally
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