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What Does Nonspecific Ischemic Changes In Bilateral Frontal Regions Mean?
what is nonspecific ischemic changes in bilateral frontal regions? Findings are from MRI of the brain ( The study reveals few discrete and confluent foci of T2/FLAIR hyperintensities scattered in subcortical, deep and periventricular white matter of bilateral frontal regions suggestive of non-specific ischemic changes.) Kindly explain the same
Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that these changes in the brain MRI are not specific for any neurological disorders.
That may be related to a head trauma, hypoxia during birth, hypertension, a demyelinating disease, migraine, etc. What is the patient age and comorbidities? I would recommend follow up with brain MRI every year in order to examine the progression of these changes.
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that these changes in the brain MRI are not specific for any neurological disorders.
That may be related to a head trauma, hypoxia during birth, hypertension, a demyelinating disease, migraine, etc. What is the patient age and comorbidities? I would recommend follow up with brain MRI every year in order to examine the progression of these changes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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