Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
Why It Is Done
A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) is done to look for:
- A bulge (Reference aneurysm Opens New Window), clot, or the buildup of fat and calcium deposits (stenosis caused by plaque) in the blood vessels leading to the brain.
- An aneurysm or tear (Reference dissection Opens New Window) in the Reference aorta Opens New Window, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- Narrowing (stenosis) of the blood vessels leading to the heart, lungs, kidneys, or legs.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference June 13, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Reference George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
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