multiple tiny focal areas of bright signal in the bilateral subcortical white matter

[PVM2004]

I am 60 years old and I got an MRI done and the result says "multiple tiny focal areas of bright signal in the bilateral subcortical white matter which are of unknown  aetiology and significance." What does this mean?

[hooti512]

I am a 35 yr old male have had headaches and facial numbness as well as a ticking sensation since November 2009. I have seen GP physician and Nueroliogist, Have had 2 MRI's with contrast both showing 6 tiny areas of bright signal. Headaches are consistant also have had 2 Spinal Taps since March, 2010 and both have come back with negative results for oligoclonal band. The last one which was done last week thursday has come back with high levels of protien in the CFS.  Can anyone help me with figuring anything out.

[Clumptine]

I am being worked-up for MS, but I have lesions in the Periventricular, juxacortical, and infratentorial lesions, and I have had headaches for the past 3 1/2 weeks, daily, without relief from OTC meds or narcotic agent. I did have a lumbar puncture recently which was negative.

Thanks,
Clumptine

[PVM2004]

No I do not have headaches.

[PVM2004]

Thank you.

[LivingInHope]

Do you have frequent headaches?  

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
These could just be due to ageing process. Otherwise if you have symptoms, it could be multiple sclerosis or multiple small infarcts. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please co-relate clinically with your doctor.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!