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What Does The Following MRI Report Suggest?

Hi - after a recent car accident, I had a MRI on my neck/spine/brain. The brain findings were unexpected and the radiologist is sending me to a neurologist. The conclusion on the report: moderate white matter T2/FLAIR signal abnormality within subcortical and periventricular locations. Differential considerations to include inflammatory areas of gliosis, microvascular ichemic change, and possible demyelination. I m not sure what this means or the reason for the referral since my primary doctors for the car accident were orthopedic. Could you explain so I m better prepared? Thank you.
Thu, 21 Mar 2019
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Hi,

It was important that you mention your age as the findings provided by you can be age related as well. Although these might be just normal changes with aging, consultation with a neurologist is important due to the recent history of the accident. But for now, you need not to worry. Just keep your BP checked regularly to keep it from rising with proper treatment if necessary.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician
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What Does The Following MRI Report Suggest?

Hi, It was important that you mention your age as the findings provided by you can be age related as well. Although these might be just normal changes with aging, consultation with a neurologist is important due to the recent history of the accident. But for now, you need not to worry. Just keep your BP checked regularly to keep it from rising with proper treatment if necessary. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Maninder, General & Family Physician