Chronica small vessel ischemia is the term used to describe the changes which occur by disrupting the small blood vessels in the brain and is a direct sign of poor cardiovascular health. Mild or patchy small vessel ischemia is a fairly common finding in patients over the age of 60.
White matter disease is an umbrella term for damage to your brain's white matter caused by reduced blood flow to the tissue. It can cause issues with memory, balance and mobility. People who have risk factors for cardiovascular disease also have a greater risk of developing white matter disease.
An acoustic schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma or vestibular neuroma) is a benign tumor that develops around a nerve in the inner ear. This tumor grows around and compresses either the auditory (cochlear -for hearing) or vestibular (for balance) nerves leading from your ear to the brain.
A demyelinating disease is any condition that causes damage to the protective covering (myelin sheath) that surrounds nerve fibers in your brain, the nerves leading to the eyes (optic nerves) and spinal cord. When the myelin sheath is damaged, nerve impulses slow or even stop, causing neurological problems.
A brain lesion is an abnormality seen on a brain-imaging test. A brain lesion may involve small to large areas of your brain, and the severity of the underlying condition may range from relatively minor to life-threatening. These lesions will need further work up to for a diagnosis.
A pulmonary or lung nodule is a “spot” seen on chest imaging. This can be caused by infection, scarring or lung cancer.
