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My mri showed a small focus a t2 hyperintensity in right basal ganglia. i'm only 36. due to my young age, are these findings clinically significant?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Talk to your doctor: Who ordered MRI? What symptoms do you have? MRI are so sensitive & so a small focus may not be significant.

Answered 6/18/2018

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A member asked:

My mri showed a small focus a t2 hyperintensity in right basal ganglia. i'm only 36. due to my young age, are these findings clinically significant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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