What Does The Following MRI Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: when an MRI shows small spots of blood loss , what does that mean? is it dangerous

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may indicate small hemorrhagic foci.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

It may indicate small hemorrhagic foci.
Please upload MRI report for further discussion.It is important to go through whole report.

Waiting for your response.

Get well soon.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (22 minutes later)

I do not have the report but generally is this dangerous doctor said it was too small spots of blood loss but it could be old I'm unsure as to what that means

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Generally small hemorrhagic area get resolve with time without any effect.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

It may indicate small area of hemorrhage.
This need clinical correlation and need to investigate underlying cause.
It is important to exclude hypertension.It may be related to trauma also.

Generally small hemorrhagic area get resolve with time without any residual effect.
But patient may need clinical correlation by a physician and may need routine blood investigations.

Get well soon.

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

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina