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Incidental MRI Findings, Including Subclinical Infarcts and Tumors, Common
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Title Incidental MRI Findings, Including Subclinical Infarcts and Tumors, Common
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565242?src=rss
Description A new study shows a high rate of incidental findings, such as brain infarcts, aneurysms, and benign primary tumors, on protocol-driven MRIs taken in the Rotterdam Study performed in the general population. The natural history of these lesions will need to be studied to help guide management, the authors say. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Nov 6, 2007
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