MRI Report Interpretation

[huskerduguy]

Good Afternoon

I have been having some numbness & tingling that started in my right foot, then moved to my left, then moved to both feet and now it can be my hands and/or feet. I have been checked with about 10 different blood test including a diabetes type check, but all bloodwork can back normal. This has been happening for about 3 months or so.

A brain MRI was done about 4 days ago. I recieved the report back today and would like it if someone could explain it to me in non-doctors terms.

Thanks

AGE: 35 HOME PHONE:
EXAM: MR Brain w/ ÷ wlo contrast
EXAM: MRI OF THE BRAIN WITH AND WITHOUT GADOLINIUM
CLINICAL INFORMATION: Numbness and tingling in hands and feet. Recent
tetanus vaccination.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Sagittal and axial Ti and T2 FLAIR, axial T2, echo
planar diffusion, and post-gadolinium (19 cc of Omniscan) axial and coronal
Ti sequences were obtained.
INTERPRETATION: Sagittal Ti sequence demonstrates enlargement of the
cisterna magna with a posterior midline CSF signal lesion mildly remodeling
the occipital bone. The cerebellar vermis appears fully developed. The
fourth ventricle is with normal size. There is partial empty sella turcica
configuration incidentally noted. Midline structures are otherwise
unremarkable.
Axial and sagittal T2 sequences demonstrate normal size, position and
morphology of the ventricular system. The brain parenchyma is of normal
signal intensity with no focal lesions, mass effect or pathologic diffusion
restriction. There is no evidence of demyelinating disease. The extraaxial
fluid spaces appear otherwise normal. There is mild nodular mucosal
thickening reflecting mucous retention cyst in the left maxillary sinus
measuring up to 15 mm in thickness.
Postcontrast images reveal no pathologic intra- or extraaxial space
enhancement.
CONCLUSION:
Essentially normal study, with incidental note of mega cisterna magna as a
developmental variant.

[huskerduguy]

Good Afternoon

I have been having some numbness & tingling that started in my right foot, then moved to my left, then moved to both feet and now it can be my hands and/or feet. I have been checked with about 10 different blood test including a diabetes type check, but all bloodwork can back normal. This has been happening for about 3 months or so.

A brain MRI was done about 4 days ago. I recieved the report back today and would like it if someone could explain it to me in non-doctors terms.

Thanks

AGE: 35 HOME PHONE:
EXAM: MR Brain w/ ÷ wlo contrast
EXAM: MRI OF THE BRAIN WITH AND WITHOUT GADOLINIUM
CLINICAL INFORMATION: Numbness and tingling in hands and feet. Recent
tetanus vaccination.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Sagittal and axial Ti and T2 FLAIR, axial T2, echo
planar diffusion, and post-gadolinium (19 cc of Omniscan) axial and coronal
Ti sequences were obtained.
INTERPRETATION: Sagittal Ti sequence demonstrates enlargement of the
cisterna magna with a posterior midline CSF signal lesion mildly remodeling
the occipital bone. The cerebellar vermis appears fully developed. The
fourth ventricle is with normal size. There is partial empty sella turcica
configuration incidentally noted. Midline structures are otherwise
unremarkable.
Axial and sagittal T2 sequences demonstrate normal size, position and
morphology of the ventricular system. The brain parenchyma is of normal
signal intensity with no focal lesions, mass effect or pathologic diffusion
restriction. There is no evidence of demyelinating disease. The extraaxial
fluid spaces appear otherwise normal. There is mild nodular mucosal
thickening reflecting mucous retention cyst in the left maxillary sinus
measuring up to 15 mm in thickness.
Postcontrast images reveal no pathologic intra- or extraaxial space
enhancement.
CONCLUSION:
Essentially normal study, with incidental note of mega cisterna magna as a
developmental variant.

[Dr_prakesh]

It seems that there is nothing on the MRI to explain your symptoms.
The most important thing is to know what was found when the neurologist examined you...do you have a letter summarizing this?