interpret MRI BRAIN needed

[dreams_hope]

I will be thankful for the interpreting of this MRI BRAIN thanks.
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Recurrent neck pains, known cavernous angioma (9.5mm) in right cerebellar hemisphere. Progress study. Unfortunately, no old images are presented for comparision. T2W sagital, T1, double echno T2m FLAIR, T2* and DW axial brain.

There is a 9x7 mm diameter (measured in T1 axial images) nodule in the central to lower portion of the right cerebellar hemisphere being hypointese to the surrounding cerebellar folia with hyperintese medial rim in keeping with recent haemorrhage. The lession causes significant susceptibility artefacts from haemosiderin contents and considerable blooming signal void in T2* axial images. No other haemorrhagic lesions are seen. There are a number of T2 hyperintense foci in the superficial white matter of both frontal and parietal lobes ranging from 2-4mm diameter. THese do not exhibit any diffusion restriction and are nonspecific. No further focal brain lesions are seen. The visualised paranasal sinuses and temporal air cells return normal signal voids. normal signal voids from major vascular structures.

[beckyinaz]

Now I AM NOT a Dr. but it sounds like you have a Cavernous angioma that bleed (recent hemmorage)  I don't know where the location of it is and it sounds like there is only one.  
Did you have any symptoms which caused you to have an MRI?  

I had a cavernous malformation (same thing different name) on my right frontal lobe and had it surgically removed last december.

There is a great website for people looking for information on angiomas.  There is also a community forum where you can ask questions/search for other peoples questions.  The website is www.angiomaalliance.org

Good luck and remember I am not a dr, but the Angioma alliance would be a great place for you to get information.  Are you going to see the Dr for him to interpret it for you soon?

becky

[dreams_hope]

Thank you, your information helps but i still don't quire understand.

[beckyinaz]

If you are needing more information on Angiomas the Angioma Alliance is the best spot for information.  I took this information about angiomas on from the website.



What is Cavernous Angioma?
Cavernous angiomas are clusters of abnormal blood vessels found in the brain, spinal cord, and, rarely, in other areas of the body. There are many names for this condition:

cavernous angioma

cavernous hemangioma

cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM)

cavernoma
A typical cavernous angioma looks somewhat like a raspberry, but it can range in size from microscopic to inches in diameter. It is made of multiple little bubbles (caverns) of various sizes, filled with blood and lined by a special layer of cells (endothelium). These cells are similar to those that line normal blood vessels, but the bubble-like structures of a cavernous angioma are leaky and lack the other layers of normal blood vessel wall. A cavernous angioma can cause seizures, stroke symptoms, hemorrhages, and headache.


Hope that helps you out more...
Becky

[dreams_hope]

oh thank you for your comment, i now understand what it is.

but from the MRI details for my self i don't know if its bad or not ...

[beckyinaz]

Are you seeing a neurologist or Neurosurgeon?  Some people live with them all their lives w/out having them removed.  Some people like myself have them removed.  But it all  depends on what symptoms are present, how easily accessable it is and what part of the brain it is in.  I had a seizure at 30 and that is how they found mine.  

Barrows Neurological Institue in Phoenix AZ has a world renowed surgeron that specializes in Angiomas, his name is Dr. Spetzler.  (He operated on me)  I don't know how far you are from here but many people I know get second opinions from his office all you have to do is send a cd with your MRI's and anyother records/information you have and I have heard it costs $100 for him to review it, that might be another option.

Hope I am helping out a little.  Have you checked out the Angioma Alliance website for more information?  If you haven't I would highly suggest it.  It is a wonderful source of information and a great support forum where you can ask questions and have a variety of people living with or have had angiomas help out.

Becky