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Meaning Of MRI Scan Showing High Signal Foci In White Matter Of Frontal Lobes?

Hi I have got results from my recent mri scan they show high signal foci in white matter of both hemispheres involving the frontal lobes overall they lie in a peripheral distribution there is also high signal focus lying within the right lateral aspect of the corpus callosum adjacent to the body of lateral ventrical
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your MRI brain findings.

The interpretation of MRI findings depend on the age and patient's symptoms. So, I request you to get back with your age and current symptoms.

It is also important to see all the pictures.

Based on the information provided by you, there are two main possibilities- ischemia and demyelination.

In ischemia, there is lack of blood flow to the brain. It occurs in older people, and those with high BP, sugar, cholesterol, etc.

In demyelination, there is damage to myelin (the nerve covering). The commonest demyelinating disease of brain is multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is more common in young women.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Meaning Of MRI Scan Showing High Signal Foci In White Matter Of Frontal Lobes?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your MRI brain findings. The interpretation of MRI findings depend on the age and patient s symptoms. So, I request you to get back with your age and current symptoms. It is also important to see all the pictures. Based on the information provided by you, there are two main possibilities- ischemia and demyelination. In ischemia, there is lack of blood flow to the brain. It occurs in older people, and those with high BP, sugar, cholesterol, etc. In demyelination, there is damage to myelin (the nerve covering). The commonest demyelinating disease of brain is multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is more common in young women. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in