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My MRI of brain showed a few scattered foci of increased signal within the white matter on t2 and flair sequences. It says it is typical in setting of chronic white matter microvascular ischemic disease. I am a 66 y.o female. What does this indicate.
Fri, 2 May 2014
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FLAIR or T2 weighted hyper intensities in white matter of brain may be due to many reasons like ischemic changes,demyelination etc.If it is less than five in number then it is considered as non significant.
White matter ischemic changes(decreased blood supply)typically involves small blood vessels.
You need monitoring of conditions that leads to ischemic changes like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus.
You need investigations like routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,RFT,Lipid profile,ultrasound of abdomen.
If there is any more physical problems then it should be treated.
Hope i have answered your query.

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Dr.Indu Bhushan
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Hello Thanks for writing to HCM FLAIR or T2 weighted hyper intensities in white matter of brain may be due to many reasons like ischemic changes,demyelination etc.If it is less than five in number then it is considered as non significant. White matter ischemic changes(decreased blood supply)typically involves small blood vessels. You need monitoring of conditions that leads to ischemic changes like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus. You need investigations like routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,RFT,Lipid profile,ultrasound of abdomen. If there is any more physical problems then it should be treated. Hope i have answered your query. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan