My MRI results were, 1) A few very subtle, tiny scattered foci of T2 and FLAIR signal hyperintensity appear to be present within the periventricular/subcortical white matter having an overall nonspecific appearance possible represnting gliotic foci that could be related to chronic microangiopathic change, old viral infetion, old trauma or migraine headaches. 2) There is mild asymmetry in the appearance of the mesial temporal lobes that is felt to most likely be related to very mild asymmetric prominence of the craniad aspect of the temporal horn of the right lateral ventricle with out any obvious volume loss within the temporal lobe cortex. There is no significat signal abnormality within the mesial temporal loabe on the right or the left further tending to argue against the possibility of mesial temporal sclerosis.
My doctor explained that I had some swelling in my brain that appears to be from an old head trauma most likely sustained when I was very young. It may be pushing on some nerves. What I like to know is what does the above MRI result mean in laymans terms.