# Brain MRI

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## TL;DR

MRI looks at brain structure and is used to watch for swelling or bleeding when someone receives an amyloid antibody.

## Summary

Structural MRI is part of assessment and of antibody monitoring. It does not by itself diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.

## Fields

- Kind: Technology
- Last checked: 2026-09-21
- Tags: dementia-atlas
- Principle: Magnetic resonance imaging of brain structure, stroke, and ARIA safety checks.

## Sources

- NIA: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia

## Connected records

- diagnoses: [Alzheimer’s disease](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/alzheimers-disease/), [Vascular dementia](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/vascular-dementia/)
- fronts: [Imaging](https://onco.cc/fronts/da-front-imaging/)
- pairings: [Lecanemab with MRI monitoring](https://onco.cc/pairings/da-pair-lecanemab-mri/)

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