The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)of the brain.Which of the following statements best describes this test?
A)"Magnetic fields are used to help take pictures of your brain."
B)"Contrast is used to identify normal and abnormal structures in your brain."
C)"The test provides images of blood flow in normal or abnormal vessels in your brain."
D)"By mapping the electricity of your brain, the doctor can pinpoint problem areas."

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Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to provide pictures of blood vessels inside the body. This test provides images of blood flow in normal or abnormal vessels in your brain. Options A and D describe other imaging tests (MRI and electroencephalography) that are not specific to blood vessels, and option B describes the use of contrast, which may or may not be used depending on the specific type of MRA being performed.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Scheduled