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Please explain to me what it means as per my mri to have extensive focal white matter lesions s with frontal predominance l. the differential diagnosis would include small vessel disease & the extent is more than be for expected age.
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The best answer to : this specific question, is to discuss the results with your ordering doctor. This can have many causes, and your doctor is aware of all the facts surrounding the case. Any further testing and treatment can then be planned as might be needed.
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