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An mri dated july 2020 of my brain stated that there is "nonspecific punctate foci of t2 signal in the cerebral white matter bilaterally". what does this mean? i had this mri done for headache, fatigue and cognitive issues when i was 25 years old?
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These may be insignificant but some of the literature suggests you MAY be at increased risk for cognitive decline as you get older. If a neurologist reviews the MRI study they should be able to speak to this in more detail.
Answered 1/31/2023
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Not unique to find such non-diagnostic and "nonspecific" findings. Clinical correlation with migraine, smoking, prior injuries, use of recreational drugs, demyelinating disorders, etc., may represent a few of the potential causes. Now that close to 3 years have passed, it appears that these films failed to predict a catastrophic medical condition.
Answered 2/27/2023
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