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What does periventricular & subcortical white matter in both hemispheres & multiple sm foci of t2 & flair hyperintensity(no larger than 3mm)mean? 44yr
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MRI: Well tons of reason, could be part of aging (wear and tear lesions), small strokes, infections, MS. talk to a neurologist.
Answered 1/5/2019
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