Cleveland Clinic MRI Report

EDIT: The "lay interpretation" is that this is about as good a report as we could expect. Findings are mostly, and confoundingly, normal. :)

* * *Final Report* * *

DATE OF EXAM: Jan 6 2011 1:32PM

MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST
MR SPECTROSCOPY OF THE BRAIN

PROCEEDURE REASON: Epilepsy and recurrent seizures

INDICATION:
Intractable epilepsy and neurodevelopmental delay

RESULTS:
There is bilaterally symmetrical, nonspecific T2/FLAIR hyperintense areas noted in the periventricular deep white matter adjacent to the atrium of bilateral lateral ventricles, extending to the occipital lobes. Compared to multiple prior outside MR studies, there has been interval increase in size of these abnormal periventricular lesions. Small T2 hyperintense white matter foci are also seen within the left front centrum semi ovale (series 5, image 7), nonspecific in nature. No other parenchymal mass, mass effect or extra-axial fluid collections are identified. Diffusion weighted images demonstrate no evidence of restricted diffusion.

The ventricular system is normal in size, shape and configuration. The cortical sulci are unremarkable. No abnormal intra- or extra-axial fluid collections are identified. The midline structures are unremarkable. The cerebellar tonsils are above the foramen magnum. The myelination is appropriate for age.

The major intracranial vessels are patent. The visualized portions of the orbits, paranasal sinuses, and mastoid air cells are unremarkable.

MR Spectroscopy: Multi voxel MR spectroscopy images demonstrate normal pattern. No evidence of abnormal neuronal activity or increased lactate formation is identified.

IMPRESSION: Bilaterally symmetrical, periatrial T2/FLAIR hyperintense deep white matter signal abnormality. There has been mild interval progression of this abnormality compared with multiple prior outside MR_s. No specific associated MR spectroscopic changes. The MR features are nonspecific and the differentials include metabolic, mitochondrial and dysmyelinating disorders. A contrast enhancement MRI may be performed if there is clinical concern for adrenoleukodystrophy.