Question 1

a mri in 2013 showed several demyelinating lesions in the cervical cord. the neurosurgeon sent me to neurology the brain mri was good. a brain mri now shows non specific foci of t2 prolongation in the supratentorial white matter. return to neurology?

Accepted Answer

: The brain results may be nonspecifically related to aging, microvascular angiopathy, migraine, and smoking, but could be further signs of the pathology noted initially in 2013.  This needs to be sorted out and handled.  This is NOT a surgical issue, and rather you would benefit from an experienced and seasoned neurologist.

Question 2

could a finding of multiple small nonspecific subcortical and deep white matter foci of t2 prolongation have any correlation with neuroborreliosis?

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Possibly: Yes possibly but that's. not how it's diagnosed. You need clinical evidence ideally with lab confirmation

Question 3

my mri states: there is a single region of three foci of t2 prolongation within the white matter. neurologist isn't worried. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

No worries: This report means that this tissue has different characteristics (has more water) than the surrounding tissue. That being said, the significance of any test finding - i.e., blood, ECG, imaging or other - depends on the context of your overall picture. So, in the greater scheme of things, your neurologist apparently feels these findings aren't significant. Hope that helps.

Question 4

mri brain was done it showed scattered white matter foci of increased t2 prolongation. i do not have migraines, h bp or diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: Certainly, these findings are not diagnostic for any entity, and may represent old head injury, prior cigarette smoking, or even changes in arteries as you become older.  Unlikely to suggest MS at age 50, but could be explanation in younger age groups.  Ask your doctor to correlate with reason the MRI was done.

Question 5

mri shows t2 hyperintense foci within perventricilar white matter centrum semioval and the subcortical white matter relates to svid.  im 49 years old?

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T2 hyperintense foci: T2 hyperintense foci on brain MRI in periventricular area in a 49 yo could relate to multiple different disorders e.g hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol, migranes, inflammation, demyelination.

Question 6

should i worry if nonspecific scattered bifrontal foci of white matter t2 hyperintensity without enhancement could be seen in the context of microangiopathy, gliosis, demyelination or adem that was found on a recent mri scan?

Accepted Answer

: Your description of MRI findings is not bothersome, as these nonspecific T2 lesions can be seen with smoking, prior head injury, aging, and migraine besides some of the  conditions you have listed.  Such images require clinical correlation, so, meet with your doctor and discuss the significance.  Whether you "should...worry" is not confirmed by the films!

Question 7

few foci of pathological t2 signal in the subcortical and white matter of both hemispheres, attributed to chronic ischemic changes. foci of low t1 signal without pathological enrichment or limitation of diffusion in the left hemisphere of the cerebel?

Accepted Answer

: Not clear what question you are posing.  But images show nonspecific T2 lesions, and microvascular angiopathy is but one possibility (smoking, and migraine, are a few of the others).  The T1 lesion likely represents a prior lacunar stroke.  Have your doctor check risk factors and treat preventively as indicated.

Question 8

mri few punctate t2 and flair hyperintense foci in the periventricular white matter, likely related to chronic small vessel ischemia.what it means.

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These are: age-related changes, common incidental findings usually of little or no clinical significance.

Question 9

dizzy memory bal issue  fainted mri scattered foci t2 periventricular/deep white matter nonspecific compatible with chronic microvascular changes. ?

Accepted Answer

Very common: Very common read on an MRI but at the same time, hard to make an assessment without actually seeing the pictures.  Also, there are a number of medical conditions NOT related to the brain that will result in passing out, so follow up with whoever ordered the MRI to seek the next step.

Question 10

if multiple t2 hyperintensities in periventricular and deep white matter of brain are described as being located in the centrum semiovale and corona radiata, does this location point to a cause?

Accepted Answer

See below: Not necessarily.  If have not seen a neurologist, you may want to do so for further workup.

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A mri in 2013 showed several demyelinating lesions in the cervical cord. the neurosurgeon sent me to neurology the brain mri was good. a brain mri now shows non specific foci of t2 prolongation in the supratentorial white matter. return to neurology?

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Could a finding of multiple small nonspecific subcortical and deep white matter foci of t2 prolongation have any correlation with neuroborreliosis?

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My mri states: there is a single region of three foci of t2 prolongation within the white matter. neurologist isn't worried. what does this mean?

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Mri brain was done it showed scattered white matter foci of increased t2 prolongation. i do not have migraines, h bp or diabetes.

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Mri shows t2 hyperintense foci within perventricilar white matter centrum semioval and the subcortical white matter relates to svid. im 49 years old?

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Should i worry if nonspecific scattered bifrontal foci of white matter t2 hyperintensity without enhancement could be seen in the context of microangiopathy, gliosis, demyelination or adem that was found on a recent mri scan?

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Few foci of pathological t2 signal in the subcortical and white matter of both hemispheres, attributed to chronic ischemic changes. foci of low t1 signal without pathological enrichment or limitation of diffusion in the left hemisphere of the cerebel?

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Mri few punctate t2 and flair hyperintense foci in the periventricular white matter, likely related to chronic small vessel ischemia.what it means.

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Dizzy memory bal issue fainted mri scattered foci t2 periventricular/deep white matter nonspecific compatible with chronic microvascular changes. ?

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If multiple t2 hyperintensities in periventricular and deep white matter of brain are described as being located in the centrum semiovale and corona radiata, does this location point to a cause?

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