could some one please tell me what this means

[minnie116]

i had an mri done and picked up the results i do not go back to the doctor for 4 weeks wondering if u could help me figure this out...
MRI findings    they are few small scattered foci of mild T2/FLAIR hypertintensity and supratentorial white matter

impression   minimal nonspecific white matter signal changes

please help me in english terms understand this   thank you

[Christopher R Newey, DO]

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.

Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.

Small, nonspecific hyperintensities on T2/FLAIR are most often referred to as "chronic small vessel disease", literally meaning diseased small vessels that supply blood flow to the brain. This is not an uncommon process in the brain and increases with age. This is not a disease in and of itself but rather is a reflection of unhealthy blood vessels, damaged by years of plaque build-up. This is most often due to a combination of several factors including the following: high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and high cholesterol. If these factors are well controlled, the damage to the brain can be stabilized and further damage prevented. Other causes of plaques in the brain can be from migraine. The significance of these are unclear.

Other causes of plaques on MRI can usually be distinguished based on history and symptoms, such as symptoms of neurologic deficit (for example arm weakness or difficulty walking etc). These can also be distinguished based on the MRI appearance. These include, but are not limited to, multiple sclerosis, other demyelinating disease, and inflammatory processes such as vasculitis.

I do not know your past history or why you obtained an MRI, but I do hope you find this information helpful. You should discuss these results with your physician. Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, good luck.

[minnie116]

i had an mri done and picked up the results i do not go back to the doctor for 4 weeks wondering if u could help me figure this out...
MRI findings    they are few small scattered foci of mild T2/FLAIR hypertintensity and supratentorial white matter

impression   minimal nonspecific white matter signal changes

please help me in english terms understand this  

i had an mri done because i was experiencing neuro problems like confusion loss of balance,muscle twitching in arms and legs my rt eye was swollen as was the orbit at the rt side of the back of my head, numbness and twitching in my face, rt eye twitching memory loss and severe headaches.  i would just like to understand what is happening to me. at times i feel like i have gone crazy due to all the weird things that happen to me along with really bad headaches... any input would be helpful and thank you