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What Does My MRI Scan Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Question: My father underwent a MRI of brain, the results show small gliotic changes in right inferior frontal and right anterior temporal regions. The impressions also show T2 hyperintensity in these regions. What does it poin to ?
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gliosis in brain is generally due to sequel of injury to brain parenchyma.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing to HCM

Gliosis in brain is generally due to sequel of injury to brain parenchyma.
Injury may be in the form of ischemia,trauma,surgery etc.
Gliosis is a repair mechanism in brain and generally it doesn't require any treatment itself.However patient may need symptomatic treatment.

T2 hyperintensities in brain are generally due to chronic microangiopathic ischemic changes( due to compromised blood supply).
These are generally due to involvement of small blood vessels.
It is generally due to conditions like hypertension,diabetes mellitus,altered lipid profile etc.
So,your father may need screening for these conditions.He may also need follow up to see progression of lesions.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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What Does My MRI Scan Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Gliosis in brain is generally due to sequel of injury to brain parenchyma. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Gliosis in brain is generally due to sequel of injury to brain parenchyma. Injury may be in the form of ischemia,trauma,surgery etc. Gliosis is a repair mechanism in brain and generally it doesn't require any treatment itself.However patient may need symptomatic treatment. T2 hyperintensities in brain are generally due to chronic microangiopathic ischemic changes( due to compromised blood supply). These are generally due to involvement of small blood vessels. It is generally due to conditions like hypertension,diabetes mellitus,altered lipid profile etc. So,your father may need screening for these conditions.He may also need follow up to see progression of lesions. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX