MS? Another MRI - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

brownowl · 06-02-2007, 10:20 AM

My legs and head have gotten worse and I can hardly walk, so the doctor ordered another MRI -- the results are: "There appears to be moderate cortical atrophy. Minimal Ventriculomegaly. There appears to be several foci of increased signal on T2 weighted sequence and FLAIR involving white matter corona radiata, specifically bilateral frontal and left parietal regions. There does appear to be some evidence of white matter disease involving the bilateral frontoparietal lobe, it is unclear if these are microangiopathic in nature or respresent some minimal or early demyelinating process." As much as I try, I really don't know what this means. Can anyone help me and tell me what this means?

MSNik · 06-02-2007, 10:23 AM

have you asked your doctor?? Just curious as to why you have a report that wasnt explained to you..

Bearygood · 06-02-2007, 10:25 AM

Nikki took the words right out of my mouth! Even if someone can explain this further, you need to hear your doctor's thoughts. Find out what it means AND where you should go from here...

brownowl · 06-02-2007, 10:34 AM

The reason that I have it is because I had to go and pick up the films from the MRI Center to take to an appt. I have with the Neurologist on 06/21/07, and with the films is also a copy of the results report from the doctor that read the films. I called my Rheumatologist that ordered the MRI, she also read the same results to me and I asked her what that meant and she said that she really did not know, she was trying to talk the Neurologist, but the Neurologist is out of the office until the week of 06/21/07. So, this really has me worried.

Bearygood · 06-02-2007, 10:57 AM

Got it. I'm far from an expert but the main thing I can see here is that things are inconclusive but there is some evidence that there is some deterioration of the myelin sheath. The potential GOOD news about this is that this probably supports that there are reasons you're having symptoms and that you're not crazy! (Doesn't mean this is definitely MS though.) Also at least looks like it's not a ton but as we know, people with few lesions can have a variety of symptoms ranging from none to a lot and everything in-between. Again, please be aware that you're getting this interpretation from the vault of my very minimal expertise!

It's excellent that your rheumatologist is trying to call the neuro though. Is there no covering doctor? Another thing it might be good to find out if she DOES successfully get to talk to someone else in the office is if you're going to need additional MRIs (if they do regard these are being somewhat inconclusive). At least this way, you'll have a head start for your appointment on the 21st. Honest, the 21st will be here before you know it so please, try not to stress. Just find out as much as you can beforehand but if you can't, it'll be okay! Hang in there!