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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?
Question: I have the results of an MRI - the Summary Comment is - There is only minor non specific supratentorial matter hyperintensity. Intracranial appearances otherwise normal.
However there are two points in the Report that I need clarification on:
1. Scattered small non description foci of T2 and FLAIR hyperintensity within the cerebral white matter evident.
2 There is mild age appropriate cerebral parenchyma like volume loss.
I am 70 years of age have AF (result of viral pneumonia ) and take medication for this and high blood pressure. Thank you. XXXXXXX
However there are two points in the Report that I need clarification on:
1. Scattered small non description foci of T2 and FLAIR hyperintensity within the cerebral white matter evident.
2 There is mild age appropriate cerebral parenchyma like volume loss.
I am 70 years of age have AF (result of viral pneumonia ) and take medication for this and high blood pressure. Thank you. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
FLAIR/T 2 hyper intensities are generally non specific findings.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Few scattered foci of abnormal Flair/T2 hyperintensities in the white matter may be due to ischemic( decreased blood supply and oxygenation due to involvement of small blood vessels)changes in white matter of brain.
Ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.These conditions damage small blood vessels and this leads to ischemia.
So,you need screening of these conditions.It includes proper clinical examination and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,lipid profile.
You may need to take few medicines after evaluation.
However other causes may be demyelinating disease,migraine headache,edema etc.These conditions should also be ruled out and you may need follow up MRI to see progression of lesions.
Cerebral parenchyma volume loss is age related finding and it is not concerning.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
FLAIR/T 2 hyper intensities are generally non specific findings.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Few scattered foci of abnormal Flair/T2 hyperintensities in the white matter may be due to ischemic( decreased blood supply and oxygenation due to involvement of small blood vessels)changes in white matter of brain.
Ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.These conditions damage small blood vessels and this leads to ischemia.
So,you need screening of these conditions.It includes proper clinical examination and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,lipid profile.
You may need to take few medicines after evaluation.
However other causes may be demyelinating disease,migraine headache,edema etc.These conditions should also be ruled out and you may need follow up MRI to see progression of lesions.
Cerebral parenchyma volume loss is age related finding and it is not concerning.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you. I do have yearly tests generally for blood sugars, liver function etc and all clear.
However my concern is that T2/FLAIR non descript foci are not in dictators of Autoimmune disease or Alzheimer's disease.
XXXXXXX
However my concern is that T2/FLAIR non descript foci are not in dictators of Autoimmune disease or Alzheimer's disease.
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
It is not indicator of Autoimmune or Alzheimer's disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is good that blood sugar,LFT etc are normal.
Generally T2/FLAIR hyper intensities are due to ischemic changes.It is not indicator of Autoimmune or Alzheimer's disease.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is not indicator of Autoimmune or Alzheimer's disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is good that blood sugar,LFT etc are normal.
Generally T2/FLAIR hyper intensities are due to ischemic changes.It is not indicator of Autoimmune or Alzheimer's disease.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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