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Dementia - MRI Question
by DeAnn07, Sep 27, 2007 04:13PM
I have had memory / fatique / irrability problems for a few years, within the last year it has gotten worse. First I went to a cardiologist who found "Moderate Myocardial Bridging of the proximal and left antirior decending" coronary arteries. But he did not feel it related to my memory problems.
Next I went to a neurologist, I have the results of an MRI and this has to do with my question (if you could tell me in laymans terms what it means?)
I also had a EEG, EMG, NCS, but don't have those results yet.
Neuropsychological test said "her memory functioning is in the borderline demented range.."
Here is the MRI report...
"A few areas of high signal can be seen in the convexity white matter.
The distribution and location carry a differential diagnosis of
Minimal white matter microvascular ischemic disease or Vasculitis.
Multiple sclerosis is included in the differential diagnosis, but less likely.
The distribution pattern is atypical for a demyelinating disease.
Contrast enhancement pattern is satisfactory. Diffusion imaging is unremarkable. The pituitary is not enlarged. The paranasal sinuses appear satisfactory.
Some scattered minimal foci of hyperintense signal can be seen in the peripheral
supratentorial white matter on FLAIR axial imaging.
Differential diagnosis is minimal microvascular disease versus vasculitis. A demyelinating disease such as multiple sclerosis is listed in the differential diagnoses, but is considered unlikely. The presentation is atypical for this. No other findings."
Thank You !!!!!! I have been worried about it and don't have my followup appointment until next week.
PS I am only 43
Next I went to a neurologist, I have the results of an MRI and this has to do with my question (if you could tell me in laymans terms what it means?)
I also had a EEG, EMG, NCS, but don't have those results yet.
Neuropsychological test said "her memory functioning is in the borderline demented range.."
Here is the MRI report...
"A few areas of high signal can be seen in the convexity white matter.
The distribution and location carry a differential diagnosis of
Minimal white matter microvascular ischemic disease or Vasculitis.
Multiple sclerosis is included in the differential diagnosis, but less likely.
The distribution pattern is atypical for a demyelinating disease.
Contrast enhancement pattern is satisfactory. Diffusion imaging is unremarkable. The pituitary is not enlarged. The paranasal sinuses appear satisfactory.
Some scattered minimal foci of hyperintense signal can be seen in the peripheral
supratentorial white matter on FLAIR axial imaging.
Differential diagnosis is minimal microvascular disease versus vasculitis. A demyelinating disease such as multiple sclerosis is listed in the differential diagnoses, but is considered unlikely. The presentation is atypical for this. No other findings."
Thank You !!!!!! I have been worried about it and don't have my followup appointment until next week.
PS I am only 43
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