What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 19 Nov 2016

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Question : In reading a MRI report, I noticed that the impression was that there was an interval progression of mild patchy areas of white matter signal abnormality, nonspecific but possibly secondary to accelerated chronic microvascular ischemia. The concern that I have was it noted the progression over the short period of time (approximately 5 months), was somewhat unexpected. There was a significant head injury not quite 2 years earlier. Could the head injury have any bearing on the white matter signal abnormality?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Head trauma is not responsible for those changes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

Trauma is not a common cause of nonspecific white matter changes, especially if it was a minor head injury, so, other possible conditions should be taken into consideration.

These conditions include uncontrolled high blood pressure, small strokes, vitamin B6 deficiency, changes related to aging.

Discuss with your Doctor about these issues.

Hope you found the answer helpful.

Kind regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 hours later)

Thanks very much.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Glad I helped you.

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Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar