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What Is Meaning Of Hyperintense Lesion In Right Superior External Capsule?
what does it mean when an MRI report says there is a hyperintense lesion in the right superior external capsule suspect for a gliotic focus or a small old lacunar infarct. No areas of restricted diffusion are seen to suggest acute infarct. No enhancing intraparenchymal abnormalities are seen. I am a 64 year old female.
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Hello Madam,
Lacunar infarcts are small deep infarcts in the distal distribution of penetrating vessels (lenticulostriate, thalamoperforating, pontine perforating arteries, recurrent artery of Heubner). T
hey result from occlusion of one of the small penetrating end arteries at the base of the brain and are due to fibrinoid degeneration.
Gliosis is a scar . Its caused due to the parenchyma injury .
Its a chronic process which as caused it.
The MRI says no acute changes seen and no other abnormalities seen.
Thank You.
Lacunar infarcts are small deep infarcts in the distal distribution of penetrating vessels (lenticulostriate, thalamoperforating, pontine perforating arteries, recurrent artery of Heubner). T
hey result from occlusion of one of the small penetrating end arteries at the base of the brain and are due to fibrinoid degeneration.
Gliosis is a scar . Its caused due to the parenchyma injury .
Its a chronic process which as caused it.
The MRI says no acute changes seen and no other abnormalities seen.
Thank You.
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