MRI results- what does it mean?

[RenaeFH]

I went to my doctor after experiencing severe dizziness, then followed by brain fog for days with a headache.  I also have suffered from migraines for years, I am a 54 year old female.  My MRI report reads..2 small hyperintensities present in the left side of the pons with no corresponding restricted diffusion.  Minimal hyperintensity is present in the periventricular white matter bilaterally.  Can you tell me what this might mean?

[RenaeFH]

He said no MR evidence of an acute intracranial event, Paranasal sinuses are clear on the basis of this examination.  That is all.   Am discussing this with my doctor, but he is out until Monday, so I was just trying to get an opinion.

[playboy953]

hyperintensity are common in the brain mri cause may include reduced blood flow or oxgen supply to brain past infection mirgraines etc i have suffered mirgraines for 40 years iam 44  x

[Audrey_M]

Renae:

Curious to know what the radiologist said in his conclusion.

I'll provide you with a link to a study of lesions on migranuers; the study concludes that the pons is susceptible to lesions in the pons.

http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/37/4/1109.full.pdf

In terms of what this might mean, it would be appropriate for you to discuss this with your doctor.