About 50% of patients with ruptured aneurysms die within three months, out of which, close to a quarter lose their lives within 24 hours. Those surviving also can have significant brain damage.

* MR Angiogram or CT Angiogram: detect most aneurysms in the brain, but not all. * Digital Subtraction Angiogram (DSA): It is the most reliable and 'gold standard' test to detect brain aneurysms ...

For some brain aneurysms, a minimally invasive procedure called a cerebral angiogram may be recommended to obtain views of the aneurysm and surrounding blood vessels in the highest resolution.

Among people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than among peers without an aneurysm. The highest risk was seen ...

A brain aneurysm that bursts, or ruptures, can lead to serious medical problems. However, many aneurysms do not rupture, and some unruptured aneurysms do not require treatment.