understanding mri report!

[gagirl74]

on an mri report it states" questionable tiny solitary hyperintensity is seen within the subcortical white matter" i really am curious what that means. any help is greatly appreciated.

[sunnyset]

Thanks, this is very helpful! I will call them and ask them for these reports.

[selmaS]

  Hi...we do recommend u request  copies of all testing...labs and MRI's when u go for them and u r signing in, tell them u want a copy they will have it ready for u b4 u leave on a disk...the reports have to be mailed.

But this is very helpful bcuz u can make copies and send them out to get other opinions and do not have to wait on the medical info to be forwarded.

  "selma"

[sunnyset]

Do I have to request the MRI reports from my DR? Will they give these willingly? Just curious to see what the reports show.

Thanks.

[gagirl74]

thank u selma for replying to my question. i have the mri report in my possesion . i just read what it says about the solitary hyperintensity within the subcortical white matter. the mri was read by a m.d. not ns, but i do finally have an appt with a NS who specializes in chiari malformation ( which i also have) 5 mm drop. i see the NS oct 11th . hoping to get him to look at both mri scans of brain and possibly shed more light on what it all means.. any more info from u or anyone else will be greatly appreciated!