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What Does The Head MRI Report Indicate?
Brief Answer:
This finding is within normal limits.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and MRI brain findings. I would like to reassure you that these findings are within normal limits and there is no need to worry about them.
Mild cortical atrophy (slight shrinkage of brain) commonly starts at 40 years and as long as memory and other brain functions are normal, there is no need to worry.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
This finding is within normal limits.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and MRI brain findings. I would like to reassure you that these findings are within normal limits and there is no need to worry about them.
Mild cortical atrophy (slight shrinkage of brain) commonly starts at 40 years and as long as memory and other brain functions are normal, there is no need to worry.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much for the response Dr. XXXXXXX
I am posting the rest of the copy here:
FINDINGS:
The skull and visualized extracranial soft tissues are unremarkable.
There is no shift of midline intracranial structures. The calibers of the ventricles, sulci, and basal cisterns are within normal limits. There is no hydrocephalus.
Mild peripheral cortical atrophy is noted supra and infratentorially.
A couple of small, 3-5 mm in size, elevated T2 signal intensity oblong cystic structures are noted in the basal ganglia, greater on the left, probably representing prominent Virchow XXXXXXX spaces.
Post-contrast sequences demonstrate no abnormal enhancement or masses. There is no evidence of intra-axial or extra-axial hemorrhage or masses.
DWI sequences show no evidence of restricted diffusion to suggest presence of an acute infarct.
No abnormal intra- or extra-axial fluid collections are present. Mild mucosal thickening of the paranasal sinuses is identified. The visualized portions of the orbits are within normal limits.
Vascular flow void are present in their expected locations. Dural sinuses show no abnormalities.
Based on the above finding does it give you any info as to why I have the constant headaches? And what would you suggest for me to do next? I will go see my family doc as soon a tomorrow and show him the same report that I had pasted above.
I am posting the rest of the copy here:
FINDINGS:
The skull and visualized extracranial soft tissues are unremarkable.
There is no shift of midline intracranial structures. The calibers of the ventricles, sulci, and basal cisterns are within normal limits. There is no hydrocephalus.
Mild peripheral cortical atrophy is noted supra and infratentorially.
A couple of small, 3-5 mm in size, elevated T2 signal intensity oblong cystic structures are noted in the basal ganglia, greater on the left, probably representing prominent Virchow XXXXXXX spaces.
Post-contrast sequences demonstrate no abnormal enhancement or masses. There is no evidence of intra-axial or extra-axial hemorrhage or masses.
DWI sequences show no evidence of restricted diffusion to suggest presence of an acute infarct.
No abnormal intra- or extra-axial fluid collections are present. Mild mucosal thickening of the paranasal sinuses is identified. The visualized portions of the orbits are within normal limits.
Vascular flow void are present in their expected locations. Dural sinuses show no abnormalities.
Based on the above finding does it give you any info as to why I have the constant headaches? And what would you suggest for me to do next? I will go see my family doc as soon a tomorrow and show him the same report that I had pasted above.
Brief Answer:
MRI is within normal limits.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with detailed MRI report.
I would like to point out that the MRI is within normal limits and does not show any finding, which can cause your headaches.
So, we need to look for alternate causes such as migraine, muscle tension headache or sinus infection, as possible causes for your headaches.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
MRI is within normal limits.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back with detailed MRI report.
I would like to point out that the MRI is within normal limits and does not show any finding, which can cause your headaches.
So, we need to look for alternate causes such as migraine, muscle tension headache or sinus infection, as possible causes for your headaches.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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