interpreting MRI results

[limbo70]

Does anyone know what "two nonspecific T2 hyperintensities in the left frontal and right frontal white matter" means in a preliminary MRI result? Are they basically lesions indicative of MS? I know all answers are guesses with the little info given.

Thanks

[MS_Kimmie29]

Did you ever find out what those MRI results were? I have similar results, and can't seem to find a specialist that takes my insurance.

[tonyad]

a focus of T2 hyperINTENSITY means that the signal from that area has different tissue characteristics compared to normal brian tissue. Usually this is due to an increased water content of the tissue. Pathological tissue usually has more water than normal brain so this is a good type to scan to pick this up

However it does not reveal any information about what it is although the site and pattern of abnormality does. A few focuses usually does not mean significant pathology and can be due to migraine, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure or more rarely a demyelinating disease or vasculitis.

Hope this helps :)
~Tonya