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What Does The Following MRI Report Suggest?

I had my MRI tests done due to temporary paresthesia complaints (brain, cervical spine, and lumbarosacral spine) last December 2016. My cervical spine came our all normal; however, I have a couple of questions in regards to brain and lumbar/sacral spine ones. (1) MRI of the Brain Findings: Single 3 mm focus of mild T2/FLAIR hyperintensity in the subcortical white matter of the left frontal lobe, which may reflect minimal degree of nonspecific chronic white matter change. Brain is otherwise normal in signal intensity and morphology. No mass lesion is identified. Ventricles, sulci, and cisterns are age-appropriate in size and configuration. Major intracranial flow. IMPRESSION: Single 3 mm focus of mild T2/FLAIR hyper-intensity in the subcortical white matter of the left frontal lobe, which may reflect minimal degree of nonspecific chronic white matter change. Otherwise normal unremarkable study. (2) MRI of the Lumbrosacral Findings: FINDINGS: Alignment is normal. Bone marrow is normal in signal without evidence of fracture or marrow replacing lesion. The conus is normal in appearance. T12-L1: Unremarkable. L1-2: Unremarkable. L2-3: Unremarkable. L3-4: Unremarkable. L4-5: Moderate ligamentous hypertrophic changes. Broad-based disc disease. Mild bilateral neural foraminal narrowing. L5-S1: Mild disc desiccation no significant central canal or neural foraminal narrowing and IMPRESSION: Minimal lower lumbar degenerative changes. What do all these mean? Do I need to worry about these despite my Neurologist told me before that my tests came out all normal. If they re all normal like he said, then how come there are some findings as such? Thank you, doctors! 38-year-old Female
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Yes, the MRI report is essentially normal. In fact the few changes mentioned may be normally seen with ages. The changes in brain are non-specific but not significant.

The changes in the spine are also not significant as some changes do occur in our spines and are generally found in normal population. They are not causing and pressure effects of any infection or fracture so those changes rare not concerning.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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What Does The Following MRI Report Suggest?

Hi, Yes, the MRI report is essentially normal. In fact the few changes mentioned may be normally seen with ages. The changes in brain are non-specific but not significant. The changes in the spine are also not significant as some changes do occur in our spines and are generally found in normal population. They are not causing and pressure effects of any infection or fracture so those changes rare not concerning. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician