Loss of Memory- 15 days after Road accident - reasons?

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My mother (66 years) has hypertension and past history of stroke 2 yrs back. She met with a Road accident 20 days ago and besides fracture was fine brainwise. She was able to read write and acted normally. Since last two days She is saying she is forgetting everything, She is not able to read sentences or compose sentences. She only remembers and recognises people/events very close. I referred with neurologist and neurosurgeon who say they did not find anything wrong in CT scan and blood test, suggested to see a psychiatrist.
CT Scan report
There is extra axial haemorrhage seen along left tentorium and interhemispheric fissure.
Also very minimal axial haemorrhage SDH, SAH noted along left temporoparietal cerebral convexity.
Small hypodense/gliotic area suggestive of old infract noted in right periventricular white matter.
Rest of cerebral parenchyma, brainstem and cerebellum are normal in appearence.
No evidence of obvious intracerebral haemorrhage.
No eveidence of midline shift noted
Short term memory loss could be caused due to injuries deep within the brain, as this entry from the Wiki will show.I am sorry to know about your Mum's accident, I do hope that her memory returns back soon. I love my Mum too and I always want her to be in good health.Read more about this condition at the weblink given below.

This is an extract from the Wikipedia:
"Damage to the hippocampus, fornix, or mammillary bodies can result in anterograde amnesia, which contributes further evidence to the theory that these are the structures primarily responsible for the process of laying down long-term memories. The occurrence of anterograde amnesia can also be due to damage to the Basal Forebrain which produces acetylcholine. The final cause of anterograde amnesia is damage to a set of structures which are located deep in the brain called the diencephalon."  (+ info)

Help Interpreting MRI Results?

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My grandfather has just had an MRI of his brain, he is 68 years old. Please clarify the results?

IMPRESSION:
Mild patchy periventricular and subcortical white matter disease involving the frontal and parietal lobes, left side greater than right. This is likely related to chronic microvascular ischemic change.
means he's not getting blood to the tiny vessels around the ventricles  (+ info)

Request suggestion on CT scan report?

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CT SCAN OF BRAIN:Plain C.T.scan of brain was performed on multi-slice scanner.Areas of encephalomalacia&orencephaly are noted in the left frontal and parieto-occipital region with ex-vacuo dilatation of left lateral ventricle.A prominence of periventricular white matter hypodensity is seen.Lacunar infarcts are noted in bilateral basal ganglion.A small chronic infarct is noted in the left cerebellum.The brain parenchyma elsewhere appears normal.The cerebral sulci and fissures are prominent.No shift of midline structures is seen.A moderate dilatation of ventricular system is seen.The basal cicterns appears prominent.IMPRESSIONS:•Areas of encephalomalacia&porencephaly in the left frontal & parieto-occipital region with ex-vacuo dilatation of left lateral ventricle.A small chronic infarct is noted in the left cerebellum•Lacunar infarcts in bilateral basal ganglion
•Moderate changes of cerebral atrophy•Periventricular ischaemic changes-Moderate degree of hydrocephalus
This is a CT scan for brain of my Mother. I don't know how do we treat her going forward? She had heaemmorhage on 18th Feb'07. There was no surgery done since doctor did not advice on the same. With medicines there was an improvement in between, but she is not keeping well since last 4 days. Today she has fever 102 Degrees. Not sure if somebody can advice me looking at the CT scan report.
My best guess would be chronic schizophrenia (in a younger patient) or advanced age (hence the enlarged ventricles , prominent fissures and sulci, and general cerebral atrophy) with hydrocephalus (maybe from encephalitis??) and possible stroke (hence the infarct).

The responder below would be well served to read up on the structural changes in the brain related to schizophrenia (e.g., enlarged ventricles).  (+ info)

my son has cerebral cortical atrophy?

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we went to the doctors and they said my son had diffuse cerebral cortical atrophy and periventricular white matter gliosis and its a diffuse insult please help us under stand this
Try www.webmd.com. It's a reliable site that uses language that 's understandable by non-medical people.  (+ info)

Are there any nuerologists out there that can help me.?

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I think my doctor is crazy. I got another appointment 2 weeks away but symptoms getting worse. here is my MRI Transcript.

There is no restricted diffusion to suggest acute ischemia. The cerebellar tonsils extend into the foramen magnum with crowding but without true cerebellar tonsillar ectopia. This is considered to be within normal limits for age: Transitional cerebellar tonsils. There is asyetric promininence of the right lateral ventricle compared to the left with left bowing of the septum pellucidum and fornix suggesting mass effect. However, there is no significant periventricular white matter changes to suggest interstitial edema. Findings may represent relative impeded flow through the right foramen magnum. There is no evidence for mass or abnormal extra-axial collection.

Flow voids are adequately demonstrated in proximal major intracranial vascular pedicles. There is a moderate retention cyst at the base of the left maxillary sinus. email [email protected] HELP
I'm not sure if there are any (nuerologists) out there, but there are however (Neurologists) out there who can help you.  (+ info)

Having trouble understanding MRI results...?

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and I dont wish to wait another month to find out. Here's the results: Few small foci of increased signal on T2 wieghted images are seen in the periventricular white matter and centrum semiovale bilaterally. These are nonspecific and of questionable clinical significance.
I know what some of the terms mean, but overall I'm confused. What is foci anyway?

Any help will be appreciated please and thank you's in advance =]
Foci just means that there are a few little spots on the MRI image. They frequently appear in MRI's for a number of different reasons. It's most likely noting, but the technician is required to report their observations anyway.

I wouldn't worry about it.  (+ info)

Can anyone interpret this non contrast MRI report please?

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50 year old male- no contrast.

FINDINGS:
No acute hemorrhage, mass, mid line shift, or herniation.
Several scattered foci of T2 and FLAIR signal abnormality are scattered throughout the periventricular and sub cortical white matter.
No abnormal extra-axial fluid collections. Normal gray-white matter differentiation. The ventricles demonstrate normal size, position, and Symmetry. There is mucosal thickening within the ethmoid sinus. The remaining visualized para nasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are normally aerated. The orbits and their contents are unremarkable. The visualized intracerebral vascular flow-voids are grossly unremarkable

IMPRESSIONS:
1) No acute intracrainial process. No evidence of cerebellopontine tumor.
2) Mild burden of periventricular and sub cortical white matter signal abnormality. These are non specific and do not demonstrate the typical appearance and distribution of demyelinating disease,and likely represent a chronic micro vascular ischemic process. However, they should be correlated with the patients clinical presentation for the less likely possibility of demyelinating disease.
3) Mild ethmoid sinusitis.

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I am 50 years old and a smoker. Do these findings represent a typical person like me and are they something to worry about? I went to him for feeling off balance and lightheaded with sinus pressure and ear and throat pain. of which now comes and goes along with low grade off and on fevers. Doc was hard to understand (foreign) and rushed out of the room and told me to come back in 3 months for a followup.
you have sinusitis for sure, as to the while matter disease you have not reported in your story any thing in favor of a demyelinating disease, a follow up in 3 months is OK, but mean while if you have any neurological symptoms you SHOULD have a physical examination at the moment of these symptoms, an MRI with no contrast is not very informative about the white matter diseases but it is contributive  (+ info)

Get answers from millions of real people.?

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I recently had a brain MRI with contrast which revealed at least 25 small to moderate sized foci of increased signal intensity within the supraventricular and periventricular white matter. None of the lesions enhanced following gadolinium administration. There are some small right angle lesions adjacent to the superior body of the right lateral ventricle and there is a prominent lesion adjacent to the anterior body and anterior horn of the left vntricle. Lesions are seen both near the ependymal lining and near the gray matter.white matter junction. Bold susceptibility weighted images fail to reveal any abnormal hemosiderin deposition at these leions. The differential diagnosis would include areas of gliosis from migraine headaches or possibly collagen vacular disease. Prior smal vessel ischemia could present on this fashion.

Has anyone had something similar?
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I got medical report from CT SCANE OF HEAD i am writing it?

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Here is the complete report please answer in simple english i don,t understand medical terms

CT SCAN OF HEAD
CT scan of head has been performed from base of the skull to vertex
No evident intracranial heamorrhage or SOL
Moderate dilatation of ventricles with minimal periventricular hypodensity
Left parietal subcortial white matter hypodensity
Calcified falx
No evident shift of midline structures
Basilar artery is ectatic

IMPRESSIONS CT finding show:

1.) Left parietal subcortical white matter hypodensity
2) Moderate cerebral atrophy with periventricular ischemic/
3) Degenerative changes
4) Basilar ectasia

The above is complete report i got from LAB please tell me what exactly it is. IS it some serious condition? or some thing that i need to worry about it?

Thanks
Vrajesh
My Symptoms were i had severe headeache and i just contact my doctor and he said come for CT scan... he is friend of mine so i thought if he is hiding anything from me thats why i use yahoo answers
Hello Vrajesh

You don't give a lot of information on what your symptoms area nd why you went to theCT scann but what the Ct scan i s saying is this,

I will try and brake it down so so can understand it.

1.White matter of the brain:

The white matter of the brain contains nervefibress. Many of these nervefibress (axons) are surrounded by a type of fat called myelin. The myelin gives the whitish appearance to the white matter. Myelin acts as an insulator, and it increases the speed of transmission of all nerve signals.

Here is a good picture of the white matter of the brain:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/18117.htm

2.Hypodensity means: reduced density.

3. Subcortical means: subcortical definition sub·cor·ti·cal (sub kôr′ti kəl)

adjective

of or having to do with the region or tissue below a cortex, esp. the brain tissue below the cerebral cortex,

The cerebral cortex is located at the base of the brain at the back of your head.

Here is a good site to explain Cerebral atrophy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_atrophy

Periventricular white matter changes means that there has been some change in the structure of the white matter near the ventricles of the brain. This finding does not necessarily mean that something serious, like a disease, has caused it. In fact, the most common cause of periventricular white matter changes is normalageingg that is not associated with a disease process.

Here is a site that will help you better understand it.

http://www.medfriendly.com/periventricularwhitematter.html

Ischemic means it has shrunk some.

Degenerative changes means: A degenerative disease is a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs will progressively deteriorate over time, whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits. Degenerative diseases are often contrasted with infectious diseases.

Basukar actasia means the artaries that supply the brain with ooxygenrich blood is distended or ddilated.

My conclusion is that this is normal for the aageingprocess.

Without knowing your symptoms that took you to the doctor in the first place this is the best I can do.

I hope this helps.  (+ info)

Help in understanding MRI results - multiple sclerosis?

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I have already been dx'd with MS 8 years ago - this is an updated MRI. My neuro will not be available until next month. If anyone can help me understand what these new results mean I would truly appreciate it.

Here is what the report says:

"The study demostrates a few foci of high signal seen in the periventricular white matter, particularly along the posterior (isn't that my bum?) aspect of the lateral ventricle on the right. There are a few foci of increased signal seen in the body of the corpus callosum on the saggital proton density images. A few scattered subcortical white matter foci of high signal are noted. There is no diffusion abnormality and one of these abnormal areas show enhancement. The cerebellar tonsils (I know I had those removed are low-lying but do not appear to be ectopic. The orbits appear normal. A polyp/cyst is seen in the left maxillary sinus."

It does say at the end that the impressions are:

Foci of abnormal signal consistent with history of MS
Sorry - the thing about my "bum" was a joke :-) I realize this was a brain scan. What I'm trying to do is find someone that can really tell me what the results mean - I have already been dx'd with MS years ago.
Thefindings are that the MRI is consistent with MS as opposed to something else causing symptoms, either on its own or in combination with the MS.

The MRI also helps identify, describe, and in some instances date lesions in the brain (plaques).  (+ info)

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