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Head and Neck MRI
MRI result. What does that mean. Nonspecific, subcentimeter focus of FLAIR hyperintensity within posterior left external capsule
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Increased T2/Flair signals indicate small vessel ischemic disease or changes of brain blood vessels including hematomas. Since there is one hyper-intensity, it can be a hematoma or an ischemic focus to an arterial block. Do discuss this with your doctor. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
Increased T2/Flair signals indicate small vessel ischemic disease or changes of brain blood vessels including hematomas. Since there is one hyper-intensity, it can be a hematoma or an ischemic focus to an arterial block. Do discuss this with your doctor. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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