HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are white spots on the frontal lobes of brain mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

White: White spots....Very variable in their cause. Usually seen in people with migraines or 'small vessel disease' related to bp, diabetes, high cholesterol, genetics, smoking, etc. Really depends on their appearance. Usually radiologist will comment on their opinion.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 7/2/2019

5.5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What could a shadow on brain CT mean? I got a CT and the results were "shadow, irregular low density area on the frontal left lobe." (I have to wait a week to get my MRI, so I'm wondering if it's likely serious. I don't have any symptoms.?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

2nd MRI:Nonspecific WM demyeli could be sequelae of migraine is seen at both subcorti frontal parietal lobes and dilated PVS. compared 1st MRI,unremarkable exam of the brain with no evidence of demyeli. disease& no signif interval change noted means?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi, brain MRI- what does it mean:There are few nonspecific foci of T2/FLAIR hyper signal in the periventricular and subcortical white matter of the frontal lobes bilaterally? Thanks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I get muscle twitching all over body for over year. Brain MRI showed lesions on frontal lobe not pathological. Do all lesions mean ms?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I recently had a CT scan of the brain and i want to know what do these findings actually mean? The findings are as follows: focus of decreased density in the sub-cortical white matter of the left frontal lobe, per-ventricular ischemic change. No mass or m

2 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Do ADHD meds fix short term memory loss Saw a neurologist for memory issues and brain fog, after every test diagnosis was adhd, when I take the meds, my memory aint better at all. Mri showed lesions MS was cleared, right parietal/ frontal lobe spots?
MRI scan shows two small focal flair hot spots in either frontal lobes subcortically and Mild peri ventricular gliosis. What does it mean.
What would a white spot on the frontal lobe mean?
What does a left frontal lobe soft spot mean and what are the dangers?
A small cystic area with CSF attenuation in the subcortical white matter of the left frontal lobe was found on my brain what does that mean? What can cause it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.