MRI scan of head

Just wondering - would an MRI scan of the head for the purpose of checking for aneurysms also give other information regarding brain structures such as the amygdalae?  I've just had one done but think that the report will probably only focus on the medics' original purpose.  I'd like to know whether my amygdalae have been affected by the "anxiety years", or indeed whether they were larger to start with (so that I was always going to be prone to anxiety, irrespective of being autistic/in a neurominority).     

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  • Jenny, I have at least one MRI of the Head each year (nothing to do with autism).

    This is my experience:   With the NHS, if you want the scan on a disc you just ask your neuro. The last time I asked - about ten years ago now - I had to pay £10 and sign a form. They then posted the scan to me on a DVD along with the right software to view it.  A day or two later,  they sent me the password needed to open it.

    It is fascinating, you can travel through your brain in different directions at any speed you like. Of course, If there is anything of concern your neuro will have already discussed it with you.

    Ben

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