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What Does My CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: Hello, I am a 51 year old male, in good to above average health. I recently underwent a CT scan for light headiness for what we thought was result from a car accident.
Tests came back normal, inner ear structures are unremarkable, grey/white differentiation is well maintained and not evidence of acute hemorrhaging.
However, the test indicates diffuse cerebellar volume lose with compensatory caliber prominence of the fourth ventricle, more than expect for someone my age. Something seen with some with ETOH abuse.
I do not or very rarely drink alcohol and have never done drugs. What does this test mean
Also, I was born prematurely would play a factor in this test result?
Tests came back normal, inner ear structures are unremarkable, grey/white differentiation is well maintained and not evidence of acute hemorrhaging.
However, the test indicates diffuse cerebellar volume lose with compensatory caliber prominence of the fourth ventricle, more than expect for someone my age. Something seen with some with ETOH abuse.
I do not or very rarely drink alcohol and have never done drugs. What does this test mean
Also, I was born prematurely would play a factor in this test result?
Brief Answer:
A cerebellar volume loss has been visualised in pre term individuals
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
There is medical literature which says that and I quote "Decreased cerebellar volumes have been described in follow-up MRI studies of individuals born preterm".
If you are born pre term then there is a likelihood that your cerebellar volume loss is a condition which was there from childhood. It was not significant enough to cause any appreciable symptoms.
Symptoms related to cerebellar problems includes abnormal gait and balance. If you do not have any gait and balance problems then it is less likely to be of any significance. However if you develop any gait or balance symptoms in the next few months to years then you might require a MRI scan.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
A cerebellar volume loss has been visualised in pre term individuals
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
There is medical literature which says that and I quote "Decreased cerebellar volumes have been described in follow-up MRI studies of individuals born preterm".
If you are born pre term then there is a likelihood that your cerebellar volume loss is a condition which was there from childhood. It was not significant enough to cause any appreciable symptoms.
Symptoms related to cerebellar problems includes abnormal gait and balance. If you do not have any gait and balance problems then it is less likely to be of any significance. However if you develop any gait or balance symptoms in the next few months to years then you might require a MRI scan.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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