MRI Results

[cupcake1992]

Lumbar MRI: "very mild disc bulge, congenital changes, mild ligamentum flavum hypertrophy and face osteoarthropathy with very mild central canal stenosis" in L4 - L5.

Brain MRI w/o contrast: "ill-defined increased FLAIR signal in the supratentorial brain bilaterally, including adjacent to the posterolateral aspect of the temporal horn of the left lateral ventricle as well as subcortical right front white matter. Findings are consistent with this representing a mild degree of nonspecific gliotic or less likely inflammatory white matter disease … the findings could represent an early or subtle demyelinating process, vasculitis, inflammatory or less likely other white matter process … Impression: nonspecific, chronic-appearing white matter disease."

I also had "probable hemangiomas" in my thoracic and cervical spine, which I was told are nothing to be concerned about. The reason the MRIs were ordered was because I had unexplained bladder problems the past year (now it has been two years). The neurologist said the findings on my brain MRI were insignificant and I had an EEG test that came back normal.

[krunal04]

recentaly i tested the mri of my mother which is surrfing from upper head pain. the mri result are include the multiple focal hyperintensities in bilateral frontal and partial white matter on flair image suggesting old ischemic lessions.will u please suggesting to me wat problem with her .. n what will be treatment for that .

[cupcake1992]

Thank you for taking the time to answer. I've never given birth and I'm not going through menopause. I've also had all those other tests done and none seem to be the cause. The urologist is still convinced it has something to with my brain, though. I was just wondering if it seemed plausible given the results.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I am sorry to hear about your medical problems. If the brain MRI is not suggestive of the reason behind your bladder problems, then other causes should be looked into such as weak pelvic floor muscles, child birth trauma, large fibroid pressing on pelvic floor, neurogenic bladder, menopause, pinched sacral nerves, etc. You may need an ultrasound of pelvis, MRI of the lower spine. EMG/NCV studies etc. Please discuss all this with your treating doctor. Take care!

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