Hi...my name is Brenda. In August 2012, I suffered a massive stroke, at our local hospital they found I had a ruptured brain aneurysm and two unruptured aneurysm. After two days there I was transported by ambulance to Buffalo, 207 miles away. I underwent four major brain surgeries in thirty-six hours. The ruptured aneurysm was clipped and the other two were coiled. I have had three or four CT scans since. The doctors here say everything is ok but on an appointment in Buffalo with my neurosurgeon in November 2012, said I had a brain tumor.....no one here sees a brain tumor and I am doing good. Are the CT scans reliable and what do I need to know about the coils
I have gone through your question ABD understand your concern. The treatment you got is excellent. This means that you are totally out of risk for any further hemorrhagic stroke. If the doctors see nothing but coils on the CT you should be quite sure that there is nothing to worry about. Of course, an MRI would be a better exam than CT to be 100 % sure. To date, there is no evidence that titanium clips used for surgery, nor the coils, are related to any tumor transformation. It means that the percentages that you a brain tumor (considering the treatment and the CT scans performed) are equal to anyone else. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow-up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.