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mri interpretation
by stmr101, Sep 12, 2007 05:20PM
hi. briefly, i have had neck and lower L-sided head pain (non-traumatic) x7 weeks. MRI largely normal except for the following impression: "punctate area of increased signal intensity on T2 weighted images in the mid left centrum semiovale without abnormal diffusion is non-specific, consistent w/age, intramedullary vein or partial volume averaging artifact with a deep sulcus, accentuated on flair sequences." At C4-5, there is diffuse central slightly right greater than left mild chronic disc bulge. At C5-6, there is 1mm retrolisthesis w/diffuse central minimal chronic disc bulge w/the intervertebral discs showing minimal to mild degeneration."
Questions: is this punctate area small infarcted vessels? what can cause a punctate area? is it a precursor to TIA or CVA? are the degenerative areas of the C-spine related to the head pain?? thank you for your time..
Questions: is this punctate area small infarcted vessels? what can cause a punctate area? is it a precursor to TIA or CVA? are the degenerative areas of the C-spine related to the head pain?? thank you for your time..
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