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What Does Minimal Periventricular White Mater FLAIR Hyper-intensities Consistent Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 5 Oct 2017
Question: my recent MRI indicates " minimal periventricular white mater FLAIR hyperintensities consistent with early ischemic leukomalacia noted. Please define & should I be concerned/
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
What are your symptoms?

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Minimal periventricular white matter hyperintensities are usually observed in brain MRI in elderly individuals.If you don't have any specific symptoms, you should not be so worried of it.
What are your clinical details?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Does Minimal Periventricular White Mater FLAIR Hyper-intensities Consistent Indicate?

Brief Answer: What are your symptoms? Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. Minimal periventricular white matter hyperintensities are usually observed in brain MRI in elderly individuals.If you don't have any specific symptoms, you should not be so worried of it. What are your clinical details? I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)