What does "patchy areas in white matter" mean?
Patient: multiple patchy areas of increased t2 flair signal in the periventricular and subcortical white matter. many of which appeared are oriented perpendicular to the corpus callosum several which appears slightly smaller when compared to previous examcan you tell me what this means please  YYYY@YYYY Doctor: Hello!   Welcome on Healthcaremagic!  My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you! These MRI findings are suggestive of Multiple sclerosis. I would like to know your past medical history and symptoms. It is important consulting with a neurologist. A lumbar puncture and other tests may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis.   Hope you fill find this answer helpful!  Best wishes! Dr. Aida Quka, Neurologist