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Okay should i worry that i have a increased signal located in the white matter adjacent to the posterior horn of the l lateral ventricle.
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Depends. : We all get these as we get older. A few, small ones are typically not of any concern at your age. They increase with age and problems (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, etc. ).
Answered 10/4/2016
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