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Brain Aneurysm - Cerebral Aneurysm
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Diagnosis & Tests
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.