Brain Aneurysm : Causes

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Causes could include:
Aneurysms in the brain occur when there is a weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel. They may occur as a congenital (present from before birth) defect or may develop later in life. It is estimated that 5% of the population has some type of an...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 14, 2006
Based on the clinical symptoms, a doctor will run several tests to confirm an aneurysm or an SAH. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the head is the initial procedure. A magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI) may be done instead of a CT scan. MRI, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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