Meaning of chronic microvascular ischemic change in MRI of brain?
Patient: I am a 65 year-old white female who recently had an MRI of the brain. Symptoms include numbness and tingling on the right side of my face, my right hand lower part of the right arm, 2 1/2. weeks in duration so far. The MRI showed chronic microvascular ischemic change. What does that mean? Doctor: HelloThanks for writing to HCMMicrovascular ischemic changes(decreased blood supply) in brain typically  involves small blood vessels.You need monitoring of conditions that lead to ischemic changes like hypertension,altered lipid profile,diabetes mellitus.You need investigations like routine hemogram,RBS,LFT,RFT,Lipid profile,ultrasound of abdomen.If there is any more physical problems then it should be treated to prevent further progression.Get well soon.Hope i have answered your query.Take CareDr.Indu Bhushan