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Neurology (Expert Forum)
MRI
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MRI
by sagres, Apr 17, 2004 12:00AM
My MRI of the brain w/and w/o contrast results say: (1)"Mild burden of abnormal signal in the bifrontal white matter is nonspecific"; (2)"Focus of abnormal signal in the left parietal subcortical white matter is nonspecific." This MRI was ordered by my ENT and performed 4/13/04 (complaint: hearing loss and dizziness). An MRI done w/o contrast in 2000, ordered by my family physician (complaint: headaches, dizziness), states: "Minor nonspecific white matter change without additional specific intracranial abnormality." An MRI performed in 1998, ordered by my previoius family physician (complaint: Headaches), was performed using sagittal T1 and axial proton density, T2 and FLAIR images, states: "There are scattered specific foci of hyperintensity as seen on the long TR weighted images in the corona radiata bilaterally." I will be returning to my ENT for followup on 4/23. In the meantime, I have no idea of the meaning of any of these findings. I am curious to know if there are any similarities among these MRIs and, if so, what are they? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Apr 20, 2004 12:00AM
Without seeing all of the films I can not be certain what the radiologists are commenting on, but I believe they are all commenting on the same findings. These findings are most commonly described as non-specific (meaning that the changes do not suggest a particular problem) white mater abnormalities. Most individuals in their 50-60's will have some degree of this. Possible casues for these changes include migraines/headaches, high blood pressure, and diabetes to name a few. Without viewing the films I can not tell you if they suggest a particular disorder. Good luck.
