Assessment of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Patients with Migraine

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Patients with Migraine

Abstract

Background: To assess magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with migraine. Subjects and Methods: Fifty- eight patients of migraine headache in age range of 20-60 years of either gender were enrolled. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed with 1.5 Tesla machine following all standardized aseptic parameters. Type of migraine was recorded. Different MRI findings in these patients were recorded. Results: There were 24 male and 34 female. Out of 58 patients, age group 20-40 years comprised of 38 (65.5%) and 40-60 years had 20 (34.5%) patients. Type of migraine was common migraine in 32 (55.1%), basilar migraine in 17 (29.3%) and complicated migraine in 9 (15.5%) patients. Common MRI findings was single 2-mm, right-sided, periventricular white matter lesion in 18%, single 4-mm, oval, periventricular, left frontal white matter lesion in 50% and multiple 2- to 4-mm, round, bilateral, subcortical white matter lesions in 32% patients. Conclusion: Migraine headache is a common neurological disorder which has great impact in life. Common migraine, basilar migraine and complicated migraine were common types seen in our patients.