I had an MRI done and the results say, 1. A few small faint T2 and flair hyperintensities in the frontal white matter which are nonspecific and may represent early microvascular ischmic foci.2.  No acute infarct on diffuse imaging.3.  Otherwise negative MRI of the brain.  Could you please explain number 1?
Hi. Thank you for using Chat Doctor. These changes in white matter of the frontal lobes are caused by blockage of the very small vessels. When this occurs there is lack of blood supply to the small areas supplied by these vessels resulting in death of brain cells in those areas which show up on MRI as signal changes.  These are common changes seen in hypertensive and old age people. You need not worry about these changes.