Question 1

what do dark spots on my mri bone scan on my spine mean?

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Unable to answer: T1 images will show water, air, and cortical bone as dark. T2 images will show air, cortical bone, and other hydrophobic substances as dark. So depends on image acquisition and anatomy.

Question 2

an mri (with contrast) of the pituitary shows the pituitary itself as a bright/white area, but there are a couple dark/black spots, a few mm in diameter, on it. what does dark indicate here, and what types of anomalies can they be?

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: It is not feasible to comment on MRI images in absence of seeing the films themselves.  You could discuss this with the local radiologist, or if you wish, you could go to the paid portion of our site for a virtual consult where the films and report could be reviewed directly (www.connect@healthtap.com)

Question 3

i got an mri of my brain for headaches and on my neck area there is a bunch of dark spots.  what could this be? could it be the tattoo on my neck?

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Depends?: Depends on what you mean by dark spots.  For what it is worth, it is not unusual to see a few white matter spots on people, especially those with headaches.

Question 4

in an mri of the spinal cord, what can a dark spot surrounded by a white ring i indicate? it was a sag stir image done without contrast.

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Likely normal cord: A STIR sequence is to evaluate edema or fluid.
On an axial slice using STIR technique you will normally see dark signal from the spinal cord surrounded by bright cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the spinal canal. However inspection of all sequences are used to make a determination.
Definitely your review radiology report with your physician and the radiologist for answers.

Question 5

mri result showed dark spot in pons area. radiologist reports reads hemosiderin deposition with possible vascular malformation or remote trauma. no sign of swelling. how serious and urgent in this? cant get back for another mri for awhile.

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Physical exploration: More than another MRI it is important to recognize the symptoms that made you look for an MRI and ask to a neurology specialist about them. It is possible that nothing but surveillance is required, but this must be defined after a full evaluation made by a specialist.

Question 6

what does it mean if they find "unusual spots" on an mri ?

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MRI: Depends on size and location number and organ that is imaged

Question 7

could white matter spots on an mri necessarily be a death sentence?

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Not at all.: Small white spots in the white matter on MRI are not uncommon. They are typically seen in middle to older ages from chronic small vessel changes, usually secondary to diabetes and hypertension. Rarely they can be seen with multiple sclerosis and other diseases. They can be from old shearing trauma (such as a bad vehicle accident). They are nonspecific & may require further evaluation to find out.

Question 8

what can spots on the brain an mri indicate?

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Need more info: "spots" can mean a lot of things.  Most commonly, there are small areas of increased signal on t2 or flair MRI sequences which generally represent small "scars" or gliosis.  It is not unusual to have 1 of these areas for every 10 years of age, so a 50 year old person could have 5-6 and be considered normal.

However, the spots you mean could be something completely different.  Ask your doctor.

Question 9

what could cause white spots on my father's mri?

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There is simply: not enough information provided to venture a guess.  You can talk to your doctor about it, or upload some MRI images on HealthTap and request a consult.

Question 10

what can white spots on spine in mri scan indicate?

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Depends on where: In the spine they could be a hemangioma or a lipoma, benign bone lesions...


In the spinal cord.......Multiple sclerosis, tumor, or cord trauma. To name a few....

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What do dark spots on my mri bone scan on my spine mean?

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An mri (with contrast) of the pituitary shows the pituitary itself as a bright/white area, but there are a couple dark/black spots, a few mm in diameter, on it. what does dark indicate here, and what types of anomalies can they be?

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I got an mri of my brain for headaches and on my neck area there is a bunch of dark spots. what could this be? could it be the tattoo on my neck?

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In an mri of the spinal cord, what can a dark spot surrounded by a white ring i indicate? it was a sag stir image done without contrast.

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Mri result showed dark spot in pons area. radiologist reports reads hemosiderin deposition with possible vascular malformation or remote trauma. no sign of swelling. how serious and urgent in this? cant get back for another mri for awhile.

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What does it mean if they find "unusual spots" on an mri ?

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Could white matter spots on an mri necessarily be a death sentence?

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What can spots on the brain an mri indicate?

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What could cause white spots on my father's mri?

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What can white spots on spine in mri scan indicate?

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