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Just Received MRI Results Of Brain Attention IACS Without And
Question: Just received MRI results of Brain Attention IACS without and with contrast. Impression reads: Bilateral subcortical foci of abnormal increased signal intensity are evident on FLAIR and FSE T2 weighted images. These represent nonspecific white matter changes which in this age group are statistically most likely secondary to ischemic demyelination. No enhancing masses. Bilateral subcortical foci of abnormal increased signal intensity are evident on FLAIR and FSE T2 weighted images. These represent nonspecific white matter changes which in this age group are statistically most likely secondary to ischemic demyelination.
What does this mean? My mom died of Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease.
What does this mean? My mom died of Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease.
Brief Answer:
Probably changes caused by unstable blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
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I have read your query and the MRI report.
These findings are mostly found in people suffering from high ( or unstable ) blood pressure, and are known as small arteries disease.
Usually there is no relationship with dementias, only in some cases when these lesions are significant and widespread, there may be concomitant vascular dementia.
Correct control of blood pressure is necessary to stop the progression.
Discuss with your Neurologist for these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Probably changes caused by unstable blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to "Ask a Doctor " service.
I have read your query and the MRI report.
These findings are mostly found in people suffering from high ( or unstable ) blood pressure, and are known as small arteries disease.
Usually there is no relationship with dementias, only in some cases when these lesions are significant and widespread, there may be concomitant vascular dementia.
Correct control of blood pressure is necessary to stop the progression.
Discuss with your Neurologist for these issues.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I take blood pressure medication and it has been controlled for many years. I have had Diabetes type 1 for 42 years.
Brief Answer:
Diabetes also contributes to artery disease.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Besides unstable blood pressure, diabetes, especially after long time, causes small arteries disease, so, the MRI findings are justified by blood pressure and diabetes.
Discuss with your Neurologist for these issues.
Hope I helped you.
Regards.
Diabetes also contributes to artery disease.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Besides unstable blood pressure, diabetes, especially after long time, causes small arteries disease, so, the MRI findings are justified by blood pressure and diabetes.
Discuss with your Neurologist for these issues.
Hope I helped you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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