Question 1

had a brain mri and it states the findings are associated with mild traumatic brain injury (i was i an accident in dec 2011) states also the white matter found which is bilateral is no evidence for acute ischemia or cerebral parenchymal bleed.  this was g

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The : The good news is that there was no bleeding found in your brain or areas that are damaged due to lack of oxygen. Mild traumatic brain injury is a fancy way to say concussion. A concussion is defined as the result of the forceful motion of the head or impact causing a brief change in mental status or loss of consciousness for less than 30 minutes. 
Common symptoms include:
fatigue 
headaches 
visual disturbances 
memory loss 
poor attention/concentration 
sleep disturbances 
dizziness
irritability
emotional disturbances 
depression 
seizures
an important thing to note, is that these symptoms may not be present or noticed at the time of injury. It could take days or even weeks before any symptoms appear, and usually go unnoticed. 
There is nothing to worry about, you will be just fine.
Take care.

Question 2

could brain mri detect meniere?

Accepted Answer

It is possible: Classically audiometric testing and clinical history will diagnose meniere's disease.  Recent literature now supports that mris under special protocols may detect endolympathic hydrops.  This finding may be associated with meniere's disease.

Question 3

what would u be looking for on an orbits and brain mri?

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MRI: This would be a very long answer as an mr is used for many diagnostic reasons ranging from a bleed, a traumatic injury, a tumor among a number of other issues.

Question 4

gray spot on brain mri - freaking out!

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There is: simply not enough information to venture a guess.  It could be nothing.  How is it described in the MRI report?

Question 5

what does a big black spot on a brain mri mean?

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Unanswerable: Many possibilities depending on sequence used, contrast, location of "spot" etc. The MRI report should provide details.

Question 6

can a brain mri for dizziness see cholesteatoma?

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Yes: CT has better spatial resolution and would be better for surgical planning for cholesteatoma surgery.  MRI should be able to exclude middle ear cholesteatoma

Question 7

what causes bright spots in 1 year old brain mri?

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Lots of things: "bright spots" on an MRI have various causes.  They can range from benign, insignificant findings to infections, injuries, metabolic problems and more.  An MRI is only a tool, and the findings need to be put in the context of the patient's clinical condition. Mri's are often ordered unnecessarily and then odd findings (like bright spots) can make a straightforward case much more confusing.

Question 8

hello docs, is a brain mri common for headache sufferers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It can rule out: Structural brain disorders and other conditions like multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular disease, or a vascular malformation and even rheumatologic diseases that can harm the brain and cause migraine headaches. It can also help rule out central nervous system lyme's disease, mengiomas  and  malignancies. Best wishes.

Question 9

what causes chronic headaches? i've had a negative brain mri.

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Headaches can be due to many causes 
primary headaches
1migraine
2tension headache
3cluster headaches
secondary headaches
1excessive use of analgesics
2post head injury(concussion)
3cranial neuralgias due to inflammation of 12 nerves which supply motor;sensation to head;neck
4brai tumors
5high blood pressure
6sinus problems
7pseudotumor cerebri
8 other rare conditions
see doctor to find out

Question 10

what does it mean when brain mri results state "arteries are patent?"

Accepted Answer

Good news. : The blood vessels supplying your brain are not narrowed or blocked. These are the cerebral arteries.

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Had a brain mri and it states the findings are associated with mild traumatic brain injury (i was i an accident in dec 2011) states also the white matter found which is bilateral is no evidence for acute ischemia or cerebral parenchymal bleed. this was g

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Could brain mri detect meniere?

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What would u be looking for on an orbits and brain mri?

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Gray spot on brain mri - freaking out!

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What does a big black spot on a brain mri mean?

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Can a brain mri for dizziness see cholesteatoma?

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What causes bright spots in 1 year old brain mri?

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