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White matter abnormalities (FLAIR MRI) (4)

This FLAIR MRI identifies extensive periventricular and subcortical white matter changes in the brain of an elderly female with both poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes mellitus and with clinical features of dementia and poor executive function. (Contributed by Dr. Cory Toth.)

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