Got my MRI/CSF flow studies back! What do they mean??

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Hi!

I recently had another MRI (this time with CSF Flow Studies) and my

neurologist is unsure what they actually mean in terms of the

headaches I get every day. I have known for 2 years that I have a

ACM 5 mm, but does anyone know or can you interpret or have you had

similar results from CSF Flow Studies. My neurologist is a really

kind and open minded man and has had me on just about every

medication there is over the last 3 years for " migraine " although he

is unsure whether I actually have migraine and is coming to the

conclusion that it is probably Chiari causing the symptoms ie.

headache, dizziness, mild/moderate left ear hearing loss, mild

tinnitus, fatigue, feelings of shaking within head.

Are my results consistent with the majority of ACMers? And what does

the term compliance mean in my MRI results below?

MRI/CSF Flow studies are below my name

Thanks all, (Australia)

MRI BRAIN

T2 and inversion recovery and diffusion weighted axial images have

been performed followed by T1 saggital images. Next acqueduct and

vascular flow studies have been performed.

There is no evidence of abnormal signal within the brain, brainstem

or cereellum. There is tonsillar herniation through the foramen

magnum which is measured at approximately 5-6 mms. The vascular flow

studies show a slight reduction in blood flow through the superior

saggital sinuses approximately 360mls/min. There is also evidence of

some reduction in compliance.

COMMENT

The features suggest that the obstruction to CSF flow at the foramen

magnum may be significant as there is a reduction in overall blood

flow and compliance in the superior sagittal sinus territory.