mri question

[sam1681]

had a MRI done on my head for headaches - states the ventricles and sulci are appropriate for this patients stated age.  There is scattered discrete foci of increased T2 FLAIR signal within the periventricular and subcortical white matter predominately within the frontal lobes.  This is nonspecific.  Lesions may relect foci of microvascular disease.  There is no evidence for restricted diffusion to suggest the presence of recent territorial infarction. Following intravenous administration of contrast material the enhancement pattern is unremarked.  Normal flow void is demonstrated pattern within the major vascular structures.  The sella and parasellar structures are intact.  Impressions - few scattered discrete foci of increased signal within the white matter.  The pattern is nonspecific but usually reflects microvascular disease in a patient of this stated age.  I am 45 years old.  My question is this normal and what is your opinion.  Thank you

[sam1681]

Had MRI of back and neck.  These are the impressions:  Mild loss of T2 and inversion signal within the L4/L5 and L5/S1 disk spaces consistent with disk desiccation.  At the L5- S1 disk interspace level a small right paracentral disk herniation effacing the ventral epidural space is noted.  Mild mass effect on the ventral surface of the the thecal sac is noted. the neural foramen is intact. Mild degenerative changes of the facet joints are noted.  At the L4-L5 level mild bulging of the annulus fibrosis with minimal ligamentum flavum thickening and facet hypertropy is noted.  At the C3-C4 level mild uncinate spurring with no focal disk herniation or cental stenosis is noted. At teh C5-C6 level mid uncinate spurring with underlying disk bulge is noted. No focal disk herniation or central stenosis is noted.  C6-C7 mild uncinate spurring with underlying disk bulge is noted.

[dr_simran]

Hello sam1681,
The foci could be due to vascular insufficiency as the age advances..l.Need not worry just maintain your blood pressure levels and blood sugar levels in normal range,do warm up exercises and eat nutritious diet. You should follow up your neurologist timely for follow up.
Best