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Imaging States Chronic Microvascular Ischemic Change Or Demyelinating Plaques. Meaning?
My imaging states t2 and flair signal seen within the sub corral white matter ofthe right frontal lobe These findings may be a result of chronic microvasular ischemic change or demyelinating plaques I m 44 These are non specific but may be related to demyelinating plaques in this patient with a history of multiple sclerosis What does this mean? Also had muscle biop and showed may be mitrochrodial myopathy
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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MRI brain reveal subcortical white matter changes in R) frontal lobe.
This can be due to ischemia of brain (small vessel disease changes), or demyelinating plaque ( significant in patient with Multiple sclerosis).
There are many other causes of white matter changes ( vitamin b12 deficiency, hypothyroidism,mitochondrial disease etc .
Age of the patient , associated disease ( MS, diabetes, hypertension ,) all helps to know the cause of this changes in MRI
Consult neurologist for further plan and management
MRI brain reveal subcortical white matter changes in R) frontal lobe.
This can be due to ischemia of brain (small vessel disease changes), or demyelinating plaque ( significant in patient with Multiple sclerosis).
There are many other causes of white matter changes ( vitamin b12 deficiency, hypothyroidism,mitochondrial disease etc .
Age of the patient , associated disease ( MS, diabetes, hypertension ,) all helps to know the cause of this changes in MRI
Consult neurologist for further plan and management
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