This phrase is a statement that would be used by a radiologist when reviewing the results from a MRI. Breaking down the phrase by individual parts:
T2 - An indication of the type of scan that was done. In a T2-weighted scan, areas that are fluid-filled appear bright, while areas that are fatty appear dark. A T1 scan would show the opposite results.
Hyperintensity - An indication of a bright region on the scan.
Foci of T2 Hyperintensity, therefore, means "focal points, or concise areas, of very bright spots."
Subcortical and periventricular white matter - These are locations within the brain. Regions of the brain are categorized by color (white matter or grey matter) and location (cortical, or related to the cortex, subcortical, or below the cortex, etc).
The statement, therefore, means "white spots on a MRI scan at certain locations within the brain."
This statement alone does not indicate any particular disease is present. It is a piece of information that a neurologist would use to help determine whether or not someone had a certain disease or condition. There are many conditions or diseases which can cause white spots on the brain; only a neurologist can sort through the possibilities and determine what caused these white spots.
high T2/FLAIR signal in the
supratentorial white matter
What causes the white spots Is any of this cause by head trauma?
what does this mean? Impression: There are scattered foci of T2/FLAIR hyperintensity within the periventricular, deep and subcortical white matter. The findings are nonspecific but may be seen in mild to moderate small vessel ischemic changes. No evidence for acute infarct or hemorrhage.
Mild diffuse cerebral and cerebellum volume loss and T2 hyperintensity within the periventricular white matter refers to a stroke. This can cause a slight decrease in the white matter of the brain.
Small hypo densities are seen in bilatereral para ventricular region
Can hyponatremia cause white matter suggestive of minimal chronic microvascular ischemic change. The grey-white differentiation is maintained. minimal chronic microvascular ischemic on a brain scan?
Dx Code - 348.8
The white matter is the area of the brain where signals travel to other parts of the brain. It is located in the subcortical area.
What does this mean in easy to understand terms
ms
Subcortical white matter lesions may be associated with cardiovascular disease. They may also be associated with multiple sclerosis, if the patient has other MS signs and symptoms.
Having high blood pressure can greatly increase the possibility of suffering from a stroke or heart attack. An increase of white matter on an MRI scan may help measure both risks. Ischemic changes in white matter, relative to chronic periventricular, are commonly found by examining MRI scans. Ischemic change in white matter can be attributed to diabetes, a high content of fat in the blood and high blood pressure, which all can be attributed to raising the risk of having a stroke.
What treatment to be given in this case
Your physician should explain you the protocol, but I can try to help a bit though i'd need more details. This is the protocol of a Magnetic Resonance scan (MRI, MRT, KST,... it has many names), i assume of your brain. They see multiple nodes that give a high signal on T2 images. Basically, they see nodes, and the fact that they light up on T2 tells you something about their contents. On T2 images, what lights up has a density about the same as water. About the subcortical and periventricular: this is just the region, subcortical = under the cortex. The cortex is the outer rim of your brain. Periventricular = around the ventricle, a ventricle is a chamber of cerebrospinal fluid in your brain. All things together, my guess (can only guess as i don't have more details and can't see the images), is that these are cysts.