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Every head mri i have says "blooming artifact pineal gland, calcification?" can i do anything to improve this? or stop it getting worse?

Q: every head mri i have says "blooming artifact pineal gland, calcification?" can i do anything to improve this? or stop it getting worse?

: You don’t describe anything objectively abnormal or disconcerting. So, there appears to be no reason for intervention. But you could talk to radiologist for more information

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

You don’t describe anything objectively abnormal or disconcerting. So, there appears to be no reason for intervention. But you could talk to radiologist for more information

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 12/1/2022

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A member asked:

Every head mri i have says "blooming artifact pineal gland, calcification?" can i do anything to improve this? or stop it getting worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Seibert agreed

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