I had a MRI of brain. I am 72 years old. It showed aa mild age appropriate generalized brain parenchyma like involuted all atrophy with mineral white matter microvascular chronic ischemic disease. No acute intracranial abnormality. What does all this mean?
MRI findings suggests white matter microvascular chronic ischemic changes( due to compromised blood supply).These are generally due to involvement of small blood vessels. It is generally due to condiotions like hypertension,diabetes mellitus,altered lipid profile etc. So,you may need clinical correlation and screening for these conditions. These are not very serious findings and it only need treatment of underlying cause.
There are also age related mild cerebral cortical atrophy.These are expected findings in all persons with aging.This is a normal finding in your age.
Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does The Following Brain MRI Result Mean?
Hello MRI findings suggests white matter microvascular chronic ischemic changes( due to compromised blood supply).These are generally due to involvement of small blood vessels. It is generally due to condiotions like hypertension,diabetes mellitus,altered lipid profile etc. So,you may need clinical correlation and screening for these conditions. These are not very serious findings and it only need treatment of underlying cause. There are also age related mild cerebral cortical atrophy.These are expected findings in all persons with aging.This is a normal finding in your age. Get well soon. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan