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What Does The Following MRI Scan Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Question: 1. Mild scattered nonspecific white matter hyperintensities. This may
be related to changes of chronic microvascular disease.
2. Mildly increased CSF signal along the bilateral frontal
convexities. Differential includes minimal frontal atrophy versus
small subdural hygromas versus normal.
3. No temporal lobe asymmetry or enhancing abnormality is appreciated
throughout the brain.

This is the result of my MRI. Had MRI because of having seizures
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Brain is showing early signs of aging and minimally reduced blood supply

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please allow me to explain your MRI scan brain in detail.

1. Mild scattered nonspecific white matter hyperintensities. This may be related to changes of chronic microvascular disease.

There are certain areas in your brain where the blood flow through the small vessels is less and therefore there has been small areas with lack of blood supply. This finding is acceptable in those over 60 years of age but at 54 years, other conditions must be thought of behind this finding. People with diabetes and high blood pressure develop this at an early age.

2. Mildly increased CSF signal along the bilateral frontal convexities. Differential includes minimal frontal atrophy versus small subdural hygromas versus normal.

This means that the part of the brain in front is showing early signs of aging. It might also be that there is more pooling of brain fluid in the front area. This is not a serious concern.

3. No temporal lobe asymmetry or enhancing abnormality is appreciated
throughout the brain.

This is describing the normal appearance of the temporal lobes of brain which are on the sides. As most seizures might arise due to asymmetry of the hippocampus and temporal lobe structures, this part of your brain is normal.

In conclusion, your brain is showing slightly early features of aging. However this cannot be alone causing your seizures. Your doctor might do an electroencephalogram and then try to know the focus of any abnormal electrical activity in the brain from where the seizures start.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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What Does The Following MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Brain is showing early signs of aging and minimally reduced blood supply Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please allow me to explain your MRI scan brain in detail. 1. Mild scattered nonspecific white matter hyperintensities. This may be related to changes of chronic microvascular disease. There are certain areas in your brain where the blood flow through the small vessels is less and therefore there has been small areas with lack of blood supply. This finding is acceptable in those over 60 years of age but at 54 years, other conditions must be thought of behind this finding. People with diabetes and high blood pressure develop this at an early age. 2. Mildly increased CSF signal along the bilateral frontal convexities. Differential includes minimal frontal atrophy versus small subdural hygromas versus normal. This means that the part of the brain in front is showing early signs of aging. It might also be that there is more pooling of brain fluid in the front area. This is not a serious concern. 3. No temporal lobe asymmetry or enhancing abnormality is appreciated throughout the brain. This is describing the normal appearance of the temporal lobes of brain which are on the sides. As most seizures might arise due to asymmetry of the hippocampus and temporal lobe structures, this part of your brain is normal. In conclusion, your brain is showing slightly early features of aging. However this cannot be alone causing your seizures. Your doctor might do an electroencephalogram and then try to know the focus of any abnormal electrical activity in the brain from where the seizures start. Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek