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What Does My CT Scan Test Report Indicate?
Question: Subtle hypodensities seen in both fronto parietal subcortical lobe [CT value + 20HU]. what is meant by?
Brief Answer:
Get investigated as advised and continue medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Subtle hypodensities on CT may be due to hypertension, vitamin B12 deficiency or demyelinating lesions of multiple sclerosis, migraine or vasculitis.
Is there any history of headache, seizure, head injury, visual loss any motor weakness?
Get investigated for vitamin B12, Thyroid profile, renal function test.
Brain MRI may also be required if symptoms are suggestive and clinical examination by a neurologist points to some diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with details and reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get investigated as advised and continue medication
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Subtle hypodensities on CT may be due to hypertension, vitamin B12 deficiency or demyelinating lesions of multiple sclerosis, migraine or vasculitis.
Is there any history of headache, seizure, head injury, visual loss any motor weakness?
Get investigated for vitamin B12, Thyroid profile, renal function test.
Brain MRI may also be required if symptoms are suggestive and clinical examination by a neurologist points to some diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back with details and reports.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
The detail is for my one year baby who is very slow in growth milestone. Child specialist said everything normal and referred to consult with neurologist. The nuero doctor said it is by birth and cannot be cured.
Brief Answer:
Require detailed evaluation by a pediatric neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry to advise you according to young person.
For a child with delayed milestones and imaging abnormalities, the possibilities are of brain developmental defects since birth or hypoxic injury after birth.
Is there any seizures, visual problems, limb weakness?
Consultation with a child specialist or pediatric neurologist will help in diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Require detailed evaluation by a pediatric neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Sorry to advise you according to young person.
For a child with delayed milestones and imaging abnormalities, the possibilities are of brain developmental defects since birth or hypoxic injury after birth.
Is there any seizures, visual problems, limb weakness?
Consultation with a child specialist or pediatric neurologist will help in diagnosis.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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