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What Do Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Changes Seen With Migraine Headache Mean?
HI, This is was the result for the MRI w/o contrast for my mom. although its said normal I need to get more information. thank you MRI of the brain is normal for age. There are a few scattered subcortical white matter T2 hyperintensities which are nonspecific but most likely represent chronic microvascular ischemic changes although can be seen with migraine headaches
Fri, 30 Sep 2022
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It means there are areas in the brain which are not receiving proper supply of blood causing those ischemic changes.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zainab Hassanali, General & Family Physician
It means there are areas in the brain which are not receiving proper supply of blood causing those ischemic changes.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zainab Hassanali, General & Family Physician
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