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What Does Scattered White Matter Foci On MRI Mean? Explain Symptoms Of Memory Loss, Dizziness And Headaches
had two car accident one in 2002 and one in 2007. head and neck injuries in both. suffering from sever post con cussion sypmomt , memory loss , tennitis and hearing loss, dizziness, headachce. neuro psych test show cognitive issues with executive function, impulse control and memory. recent Mri show scattered white matter foci. are the foci the result of the accidents /
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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Thank you for posting your query.
White matter foci or lesions on MRI are often non-specific and may not represent any specific disease.
However, there are few common causes for these lesions. These include ischemia (lack of blood flow to brain), demyelinating illness such as multiple sclerosis, and head injury (as in your case). They can also occur in people with migraine.
Presence of contrast-enhancement on mRI lesions may indicate an active disease.
Your neurologist would be in a better position to interpret the MRI abnormalities.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back 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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Thank you for posting your query.
White matter foci or lesions on MRI are often non-specific and may not represent any specific disease.
However, there are few common causes for these lesions. These include ischemia (lack of blood flow to brain), demyelinating illness such as multiple sclerosis, and head injury (as in your case). They can also occur in people with migraine.
Presence of contrast-enhancement on mRI lesions may indicate an active disease.
Your neurologist would be in a better position to interpret the MRI abnormalities.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back 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
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