What Does The Following MRI Report Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: I had an MRI because of constant headaches the result was I had deminished white matter. What could the reason for this?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly Age related cerebral atrophy

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Diminished white matter or age related cortical atrophy is common with increasing age and doesn't require any investigations. It also occurs at greater pace in vitamin B12 deficiency, hypertension , diabetes or other chronic illness.
You can get routine blood investigations like blood sugar, vitamin B12, thyroid profile, urea , creatinine, liver function tests.
Cause of headache may be chronic tension type headache .
Please provide more details regarding headache and other associated illness.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
DR Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

I have pernicious anemia , but i have been on shots once a month for 8 years and take folbic every day. what else could be the reason they think i need to talk with a Neurologist?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The other probable reasons are mentioned earlier.
You can visit a neurologist who can clinically examine you and do a XXXXXXX mental status examination for any cognitive impairment screening.
The need to get tests may be decided later on.
Possibly there is nothing serious with MRI findings and may be only age related atrophy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T