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MRA showing hyperplastic? hypoplastic? carotid artery

Posted By: David on 2009-06-17
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Subject: MRA showing hyperplastic? hypoplastic? carotid artery

Anyone know which one is more likely here?  Thanks.


Patient had a CVA. He also had an MRA at that time, which showed a hyperplastic? hypoplastic? artery, and no aneurysms.  (I think artery mentioned is carotid.)




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