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Brain MRI: Do findings possibly indicate small vessel brain disease?
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: Oct 20 9:05am | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
A moderate degree of T2 hyperintensities are seen involving white
matter both cerebral hemispheres likely representing chronic ischemic
changes and likely secondary to chronic microvascular disease. A
discrete lesion involving periventricular white matter adjacent to the
frontal horn on the left is again noted. Is not characteristic of a
ischemic lesion may represent a subependymal nodule
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I think the most important take away from your report is that there have been no changes since your MRI a year ago. This is good news since it means that your situation appears to be stable. If there was a problem detected last year I'm sure that your doctor would have addressed it. Most people once they hit their 60"s are going to have something show up, it doesn't mean that there is something serious.
Relax, have fun, and listen to your doctor. It is easy to see these reports and freak out.