All of the following are true about acetazolamide or its use in brain imaging EXCEPT

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With the administration of acetazolamide (Diamox), a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, vasodilation and increased perfusion are normally seen.Abnormal vessels unable to dilate to the same extent as normal vessels cause blood to be shunted away from damaged areas toward tissue supplied by normal vessels.Therefore, comparing pre- and post-Diamox images causes perfusion abnormalities to be accentuated, improving diagnostic accuracy.

All of the Following Are True About Acetazolamide or Its