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Hello dr. i just had a cervical mri & it noted a small area of encephalomalacia in my left cerebellum. i have not suffered a stroke nor head injury?

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Dr. Matthew Kozminski
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Neurology 17 years experience
That you know of: but I would follow up with the doctor to see what this might be related to. Or if the reading is accurate. There is a difference on radiology readings between the words "possible" "probable" etc, you get the idea.
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