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I had white spots show up on my brain scan. i suffer from migraines and have had syncope episodes x3. is this bad? prognosis?

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Join the club: Migraine patients frequently are found to have ubos (unidentified bright objects) on mri. They are of no clinical significance. Migraine produces vascular spasms that decrease blood flow to areas of the brain. This can result in fainting spells, lose of vision, etc. These may also result in bright spots on mri.

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Answered 9/18/2012

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