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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?
Question: mri scan showed . no diffusion restriction to suggest acute infarct. Mild T2 / flair signal hyperintensities in periventricular white matter, probable incidental small vessel ischemic changes. No suprasellar mass.
Brief Answer:
High blood pressure issues.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Periventricular small white matter changes may indicate small artery disease of brain.
These findings suggest a narrowing of these arteries due to not well controlled high blood pressure and/or atherosclerosis.
I agree with your Doctor's opinion about the other findings ( in other words there are no brain damages from other conditions such stroke etc.)
It is necessary to get evaluated by your primary care Doctor about blood pressure issues.
Correct treatment about it should stop progression of these white matter changes and prevent stroke.
Aspirin may be necessary to be used also.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
High blood pressure issues.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Periventricular small white matter changes may indicate small artery disease of brain.
These findings suggest a narrowing of these arteries due to not well controlled high blood pressure and/or atherosclerosis.
I agree with your Doctor's opinion about the other findings ( in other words there are no brain damages from other conditions such stroke etc.)
It is necessary to get evaluated by your primary care Doctor about blood pressure issues.
Correct treatment about it should stop progression of these white matter changes and prevent stroke.
Aspirin may be necessary to be used also.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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