What is FLAIR signal hyperintensity

[Ked5001]

After experiencing some minor numbness on my left side, I had 2 MRI on my head and brain.  The report I received says, in part:

"Several sulci of T2 and FLAIR hyperintensity within the white matter of both cerebral hemispheres"  "Primary diferential considerations include sequela of chronic small-vessel ischemic disease.  No evidence of acute infarction."

My Intenet searches have turned up a plethora of discussions of FLAIR hyperintensity in connection with conditions that range from Lyme disease to MS, but I haven't found a specific explanation of T2, FLAIR, or hyperintensity as they apply in this context.

Can you give me a fairly complete explanation of the terms and the significance of the phrase "sulci of T2 and FLAIR hyperintensity within the white matter" as well as any other insight into what this finding implies?

[Busteretta]

Can a car accident resulting in severe whip lash be a cause for T2 flair

[piasano]

My MRI read :

There are bilateral scattered subcortical white matter FLAIR hyperintensity, nonspecific finding, could be the sequela of chronic small vessel ischemic disease.

Polypoidal mucosal thickening noted within the bilateral maxillary sinuses.

Would you have any idea what they are talking about?

[piasano]

These are all my issues,

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[kwarendorf]

Hi Sufin - Welcome to our group.

We're not doctors, just folks with MS. The interpretation of radiology reports is best done by your doctor.

Kyle

[Sufin]

My MRI report say that
1. small nodular T1 & T2 hyper intense lesion in the sellar region abutting pituitary glang.? Pitutary Microadenoma.
2. Few tiny T2 & Flair hyperintense areas in bilateral frontal white matter non specific demyelination.
what is the meaning of all these?
  

[Sufin]

My MRI report say that
1. small nodular T1 & T2 hyper intense lesion in the sellar region abutting pituitary glang.? Pitutary Microadenoma.
2. Few tiny T2 & Flair hyperintense areas in bilateral frontal white matter non specific demyelination.
what is the meaning of all these?
  
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