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Neuro says mri ok. radio states solitary punctate focus of prolonged t2 in rt front operculum-incidental gliosis-meaning? got test 4 tingling tongue.
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Punctate focus: A lot of people have a tiny spot on their MRI. That is what a punctate focus of T2 means. Although it does not explain why your tongue is tingling, it helps to show that your brain and the nerves coming out of it look good, and that there is no apparent illness there. Good news!
Answered 5/20/2016
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Not cause of tinging: Solitary=single, punctate=pin-point (in size). Prolonged T2 refers to the timing of the MRI signal (MRI signals are obtained T1-& T2-weighted; if report only mentions T2 abnl, then prob not signif), frontal operculum=the area towards the front of the big gap/ridge on the side of the brain. Incidental=found by chance (unrelated to your symptoms). Gliosis=reaction of a nerve cell type (prob fluid/cy
Answered 5/14/2015
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