A patient with a family history of cavernous malformation presents to the emergency department following a seizure. The nurse anticipates which diagnostic testing?

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MRI scan is the gold standard diagnostic test for cavernous malformations. It can provide detailed images of vascular lesions and is more sensitive than CT scans or angiography. A patient with a family history of cavernous malformation who presents with a seizure is at high risk for having a cerebral cavernous malformation and should undergo an MRI scan.

A Patient with a Family History of Cavernous Malformation Presents