Brain MRI Hyperintensity in Iraqi Migrainuers Jasim Hasanain Ahmed1, Ebdan Wahab Razzaq1, Abdulsattar Osamah Ayad1,* 1College of Medicine, Babylon University, Consultant radiologist, Radiology Department, Hilla Teaching Hospital, Babylon province, Iraq *Corresponding author: Osamah Ayad Abdulsattar.College of Medicine, Babylon University, Consultant radiologist, Radiology Department, Hilla Teaching Hospital, Babylon province, Iraq
Online published on 21 February, 2019. Abstract The preset study was aiming at evaluating MRI findings in patients with migraine in association with clinical and demographic characteristics. Eighty five migraine patients were gathered from neurology clinic in Merjan teaching hospitalin Hilla, over 6months (July-December 2014). Migraine was diagnosed according to international headache society criteria and differentiated into migraine with aura and migraine without aura. Both genders were involved. Their ages were between 12–60 years. They were asked about family history of migraineas well as duration of their headache. Severity of migraine was studied according to Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) questioners. Family history of migraines was seen in (57.6%) of patients. Only (35.3%) of migraines patients had aura, meanwhile, (24.7%) of patients had positive hyper-intensity. (68.2%) of migraines patients the site of lesion were in peri-ventricular area. (69.4%) of patients had migraines for less than 5 years duration. The pain was mild in 14.1%, moderate in 56.5% and severe in 29.4% of patients. There was no significant association between MRI hyperintensity and age of patients (P > 0.05); however, MRI intensity was significantly more common in men than in women, 43.8% versus 20.3% (P = 0.050). Top Keywords Migraine, hyperintense lesions, MRI. Top |