Cerebral Aneurysm
Alternate Names : Brain Aneurysm
How is the condition diagnosed?
A cranial CT scan
or cranial MRI
can show blood in the brain from a ruptured aneurysm. There will also be large amounts of blood in the
fluid collected by a spinal tap.
To do a spinal tap, the doctor inserts a special needle into the spinal column. Through this needle, the doctor
collects a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. A special X-ray test can also be used to locate the aneurysm.
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