MRI/MRA Scan

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Hello, I’m a 21 year old female from the UK and this is my first post here. I had an MRI scan yesterday with a supposed MRA scan as well, however, they only objected the contrast dye very close to the end, and then I was only in the MRI machine another five minutes.

I have a second degree relative who had a brain haemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm. I have been having a pressure like pain behind my right eye, in my right temples and down the sides of my right nose for a while now. This is the second episode of it, it went away for a little bit. I also hear a whooshing noise in my right ear when I lay down or stand up too quickly. I’m really concerned it’s a brain aneurysm although I’m aware that aneurysms usually lay silent. My questions are as follows,

  1. Did everybody else’s MRI scan not last long after they put the contrast dye in? I’m worried that they’ve not analysed everywhere with the dye that me and my partner fought for.

  2. Are MRI/MRA scans reliable at picking up brain aneurysms behind the eye area? From what I understand, aneurysms have to be a reasonable size to cause symptoms such as behind the eye pain, from pushing on the optic nerve. I’m just scared about this and I don’t want to take chances, although I’m aware that I need to put some trust into the doctors.

Thanks for listening,

Jen

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Hi Jen, In diagnosing my aneurysm, I had a CT scan which identified the mass, followed by an MRI with contrast dyes which identified the mass as an aneurysm. Later, I had a cerebral angiogram which defined the aneurysm more clearly. It was pressing on the optic nerve of my right eye and I did have some pain behind the eye. It is normal to worry; however, it helps to trust that your doctors know what they are doing. Hugs, Ida from Ontario, Canada. (My aneurysm was treated at University Hospital, London.)

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