I had an MRI last Friday, the Findings: A few very small areas of increased FLAIR and T2 signal are noted in the periventricular and subcortical white matter of each cerebral hemisphere:

IMPRESSION: Minimal punctate area of increased flair and T2 signal are noted in the subcorticla dn periventricular white matter that could potentially indicate "Microvascular Ischemic Disease"

Anyone ever had this???

vvIMPRESSION: Minimal punctate area of increased flair and T2 signal are noted in the subcorticla dn periventricular white matter that could potentially indicate "Microvascular Ischemic Disease"

Anyone ever had this???

The statistics would indicate between a third to 80% of persons over the age of 65 have a change of their cerebral white matter. MRI studies of older persons with disequilibrium and a gait disturbance of unknown cause often show atrophy of the frontal lobe and subcortical white matter T2 hyperintense signal (response during test).

It can be associated with vitamen B6 deficiency, getter older, small strokes (TIA's), diabetes, and it has been postulated a few days of extreme hypertension may be sufficient to cause the problem. There appears to be an association with diabetes and migraine headaches as well.

worried54,
I was an MRI tech for 19 years (since it first started!) It was not uncommon to see those kind of changes in people with high BPs or over the age of 60 or so. If it was something that concerned the docs I worked for they would usually recommend a possible MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) to look at the vessels in the brain. You're right to question any kind of abnormal interpretation but it could just be normal age changes. (you didn't give your age so I hope I'm not insulting you)

I'm 52. My sister had a stroke when she was 45 and Bell Palsy at 43. My Grandmother had both and died from a stroke. I don't have hight BP, however, my cholesterol is high both good and bad (HDL & LDL)