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What Are Age Related Changes?
Question: BI cortical sulci, sylvian fissures, basal cisterns andventricular system appear to be prominent secondary to age related cortical atrophic changes
Brief Answer:
Age related changes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
These seem to be age related changes in an elderlt. Please ask specific question about the issue. Also upload report so that I am better able to help. Does the patient has any medical health condition like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Please revert with details.
Dr Vaishalee
Age related changes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
These seem to be age related changes in an elderlt. Please ask specific question about the issue. Also upload report so that I am better able to help. Does the patient has any medical health condition like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Please revert with details.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She is my mother 68y old she has diabetic & BP patient
How i upload report?? She feel swing & not able to walk & stand
How i upload report?? She feel swing & not able to walk & stand
Brief Answer:
Cerebral atrophy
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You have option to upload report in this query. You can also email them at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj.
Does she also have memory loss? Regarding her inability to walk, she will need a walker. Blood pressure needs to be controlled. Physical therapy is needed for which physiotherapist maybe contacted.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Cerebral atrophy
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
You have option to upload report in this query. You can also email them at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee Punj.
Does she also have memory loss? Regarding her inability to walk, she will need a walker. Blood pressure needs to be controlled. Physical therapy is needed for which physiotherapist maybe contacted.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I attached a report
Brief Answer:
Yes, seen the report
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes I have seen the report. It is the same as your description. Atrophic changes in aging brain is normal. There maybe issues related to walking. The person may fall repeatedly and may need a walker. Slowing of thought and memory may happen. Mental exercises like puzzles and engaging in conversation and physical exercises help the elderly brain to stay sharper.
You may ask your query regarding it.
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee
Yes, seen the report
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes I have seen the report. It is the same as your description. Atrophic changes in aging brain is normal. There maybe issues related to walking. The person may fall repeatedly and may need a walker. Slowing of thought and memory may happen. Mental exercises like puzzles and engaging in conversation and physical exercises help the elderly brain to stay sharper.
You may ask your query regarding it.
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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