I had an MRI in 2011 and it showed 3 extremely bright white spots on one side of my brain. The neurologist told me it s nothing to be concerned about, But, I have found that the bright spots are actually something to be concerned about. I have balance problems, attention problems, swallowing problems, difficulty in expressing myself and feel clumsy. My mother is 92 and has had dementia for 3 or 4 years. I have read about Leukoaraiosis and I m concerned that the 3 bright spots and how it may be affecting me. I am a female age 73 I m sorry, I should have known, you don t anything free. I don t wish to continue because when I started to state my situation, there didn t seem to be any indication of having to pay.
Hi, Thank you for posting your query.First, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about the three hyperintense (bright) lesions on the MRI brain. In that regard, I agree with your neurologist. These bright spots are non-specific and can occur in a variety of conditions, ranging from migraine to ischemia and declination. At your age, the most common underlying cause could be high Blood pressure. Since about three years have passed, you may repeat the MRI brain to look for any disease progression. If there is no increase in the number of lesions (spots), then, there is no reason to worry. However, if there has been a progression, then, you would require evaluation to find out the underlying cause. I hope it helps. Best wishes, Chat Doctor.