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Incidental are of Calcification
by: Anonymous

Hi,
Can someone please tell me what an "Incidental are of calcification on the right side Cerebellum" means?
Does Incidental mean "not important"?
What does "restricted diffusion at the site of the lesion" mean?
Why is Neurology so confusing!?
I have had migraines for many years (I'm 35) but they seemed to have recently increased in frequency and severity plus ihave developed neurological symptoms so my dr ordered an MRI. I would really like to understand this calcification thing.

Thanks
:-)

Answer:

Hi,
Incidental means just that..they found it but it is not considered important. As we age we will all have calcification somewhere in the body.

You do not mention the size of the lesion so perhaps it was just a meningioma that you have had since childhood and it calcified. Diffusion restricted refers to an imaging term and without a degree in neurology you wouldn't understand this so try not to worry about it.

Talk you your doctor and ask him or her to explain the report fully.

Good luck..
Mary Kay

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