Is an Angiogram an Mri?

Magnetic resonance angiography–also called a magnetic resonance angiogram or MRA–is a type of MRI that looks specifically at the body's blood vessels.

Is an angiogram better than an MRI?

Although it's relatively new to coronary artery disease (CAD) detection, computed tomography angiography (CTA) is already facing some competition. New studies are pointing to magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) as equally effective in doing the same thing, without exposing patients to ionizing radiation.

What does an MRI angiogram show?

Doctors use MRA to: identify abnormalities, such as aneurysms, in the aorta, both in the chest and abdomen, or in other arteries. detect atherosclerotic (plaque) disease in the carotid artery of the neck, which may limit blood flow to the brain and cause a stroke.