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Few punctate t2, flair hyperintense signal seen bilateral subcortical white matter. what this means is it a problem?

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Nonspecific and non diagnostic. You don't reveal why MRI was done, but these "spots" are not uncommon in migraine and prior head injuries.

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Answered 4/8/2021

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