MRI result interpretation Posted: 05-17-08 07:29am
Hi,
My scan result following first bout of
Optic Neuritis is below. The neuro only
got the result by phone and gave me a very
fast overview which was basically - its
not clear but not much we can do. Just
wait and see etc etc .
Here it is
Conclusion
Three small areas of T2 hyperintensity are
noted on the brain study. The two
supratentorial foci in isolation would be
considered a non-specific finding.
However, the presence of an area of
abnormality in the deep right cerebellar
hemisphere would indicate that
inflammatory demyelination is a more
likely possibility. This alone however
would not be a considered diagnostic of
this.
Detail
There are two tiny areas of T2
hyperintensity involving a subcortical
white matter of the posterior right
frontal lobe and the periventricular deep
white matter adjacent to the posterior
aspect of the left lateral ventricle
respectively. The remainder of the
cerebral hemisphere white matter appears
normal. The corpus callosum is normal.
Coincidental note is made of a
developmental venous anomaly ( DVA) in the
left temporo-occipital region. This is a
coincidental finding.
There is a tiny nodular area of T2
hyperintensity in the deep right
cerebellar white matter. The remainder of
the cerebellum is normal. The brain stem
structures appear normal.
Intracranial vascular flow voids, both
arterial and venous are normal.
Cerebrospinal fluid spaces are normal.
Patchy mucosal thickening is seen in the
paranasal sinuses consistent with
inflammatory change.
Can you help me to understand what might
happen in the future?
Nobody can predict what can happen in the
future.
One (that in the cerebellum) of those
three MRI-founding could represent
demyelinisation plaque.
What kind of symptoms you have?
Did you made evoked potentials -test and
spinal tap?