Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Does The MRI Show?
MRI of brain shows a few scattered foci of abnormal parenchymal flair hyperintensity seen nonspecific but may be related to micro vascular disease other differential diagnosis include vasculitis, edema, migraine headaches and demyelinating conditions -- could you elaborate on what this means
Thu, 28 May 2015
Hello
Few scattered foci of abnormal parenchymal flair hyperintensities in the white matter may be due to ischemic( decreased blood supply and oxygenation due to involvement of small blood vessels)changes in white matter of brain.
Ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.These conditions damage small blood vessels and this leads to ischemia.
So,you need screening of these conditions.It includes proper clinical examination and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,lipid profile.
You may need to take few medicines after evaluation.
However other causes may be demyelinating disease,migraine headache,edema etc.These conditions should also be ruled out and you may need follow up MRI to see progression of lesions.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Few scattered foci of abnormal parenchymal flair hyperintensities in the white matter may be due to ischemic( decreased blood supply and oxygenation due to involvement of small blood vessels)changes in white matter of brain.
Ischemic changes generally occurs in conditions like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus,vasculitis etc.These conditions damage small blood vessels and this leads to ischemia.
So,you need screening of these conditions.It includes proper clinical examination and investigations like routine hemogram,random blood sugar,liver function test,renal function test,lipid profile.
You may need to take few medicines after evaluation.
However other causes may be demyelinating disease,migraine headache,edema etc.These conditions should also be ruled out and you may need follow up MRI to see progression of lesions.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Migraine
Loading Online Doctors....