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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2017
Question: 58 yr old alcoholic male- headaches, fstigue, memory loss and confusion. Mri showed white "powder" around brain- no explanation
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Conditions linked to it listed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

White patches or "powder" in brain MRI represent an abnormal finding that may be linked to the chronic ischemic changes, small vessels disease, multiple sclerosis, uncontrolled high blood pressure, etc.

It is necessary to provide the MRI report, or images in order to understand better your condition.

Also getting evaluated by a Neurologist is necessary.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Feel free to discuss further your concerns.

Take care.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (28 minutes later)
No sign of tumor, m.s. Blood pressure is under control/ could it be akcohol related?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (19 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is possible.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Alcoholic encephalopathy also may result in such MRI findings, but only in advanced cases.

Still the MRI report is necessary to get a correct understanding.

Hope this helped.

Please provide the MRI report when you have it.

Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Conditions linked to it listed below. Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for using HealthcareMagic. I have read your question and understand your concerns. White patches or "powder" in brain MRI represent an abnormal finding that may be linked to the chronic ischemic changes, small vessels disease, multiple sclerosis, uncontrolled high blood pressure, etc. It is necessary to provide the MRI report, or images in order to understand better your condition. Also getting evaluated by a Neurologist is necessary. Hope you found the answer helpful. Feel free to discuss further your concerns. Take care.