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Had a mri brain scan.report says prominent virchow-robin spaces in fronto-parietal white matter and basal ganglia.no other abnormality, is this normal?
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Yes: The virchow-robin spaces are peri vascular spaces normally seen around blood vessels and are not associated with any central nervous system pathology. Please try not to worry as the report you cite is fine. Well wishes.
Answered 5/16/2016
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