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What Are The Causes And Consequences Of White And Black Spots Present On Brain?

Hello, my 14 year old daughter had an MRI with a contrast yesterday, she suffers from daily headaches and migranes, the found white and black spots on her brain, they said it could be a stroke, inflamation, migranes or MS. How come they can't tell what it is? Is any other test that can be done? What about a PET scan? What are the consequences of these spots on her brain?? I am going crazy, I live in Utah. The doctors did not want to do an MRI I had to get upset and I just don't understand why not?
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
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Neurologist,  's  Response
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about the MRI findings of your daughter.

The findings of white and black spots (technically hyperintense and hypo intense lesions) are non-specific and one specific diagnosis can not be made only on the basis of MRI findings.

The MRI findings need to be correlated with symptoms and examination findings. In your daughter's context, the most likely cause could be migraines.

Your neurologist would be able to sort this out.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Neurologist,  Dr. Eris Ranxha's  Response
Dear can you send us the report of MRI, if it is possible upload the images?We can be more specific if you send us the report
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What Are The Causes And Consequences Of White And Black Spots Present On Brain?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about the MRI findings of your daughter. The findings of white and black spots (technically hyperintense and hypo intense lesions) are non-specific and one specific diagnosis can not be made only on the basis of MRI findings. The MRI findings need to be correlated with symptoms and examination findings. In your daughter s context, the most likely cause could be migraines. Your neurologist would be able to sort this out. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in