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Imaging tests like a CT scan or MRI can help determine the type of stroke; blood flow tests like cerebral angiography, can help evaluate the size and location of blockages. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blockage of an artery in the brain, and a hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding in the brain.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Guide. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.In many cases, MRI gives different information about structures in the body than can be seen with an X-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scan. Bones and joints. 2  MRI can check for problems of the bones and joints, such as arthritis, problems with the temporomandibular joint, bone marrow problems, bone tumors, cartilage problems, torn ligaments or tendons, or infection. 3  MRI may also be used to tell if a bone is broken when X-ray results are not clear.