To look for a blood clot in a vessel in case of stroke.
To look for site of bleeding in case of brain hemorrhage.
Before the preparation for an MRI Scan, you should inform doctor about any metallic objects, such as plates or implants in your body.
The patient will lie down on a table that slides into the MRI machine. The table slides through a large magnet shaped like a tube. You may have a plastic coil placed around your head. After the table slides into the machine, a technician will take several pictures of your brain, each of which will take a few minutes.
It identifies the site of blood clot & site of bleeding (aneuryism) in cases of stroke, trauma, severe headache.
If performed within a golden period, it can save brain tissue from damage by early diagnosis & treatment.