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What Does My MRI Results Indicate?
Question: My MRI shows a prominence of the ventricles in keeping with involutional change, somewhat more prominent than would be expected for age. I am 59. Whst does this mean?
Brief Answer:
It can be considered as normal variant.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Your findings suggests age related atrophic changes.It is found in every human beings with aging.
Due to aging,there is shrinkage of brain parenchyma.Shrinkage of brain parenchyma allows dilatation of ventricles and gyri &sulci(found over surface of brain) also become prominent.
In your case,ventricles present inside the brain is little bit more prominent than expected for age.It can be considered as normal variant and it is not a serious condition.
You shouldn't worry about this finding.This is a common finding and doesn't require any intervention.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It can be considered as normal variant.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Your findings suggests age related atrophic changes.It is found in every human beings with aging.
Due to aging,there is shrinkage of brain parenchyma.Shrinkage of brain parenchyma allows dilatation of ventricles and gyri &sulci(found over surface of brain) also become prominent.
In your case,ventricles present inside the brain is little bit more prominent than expected for age.It can be considered as normal variant and it is not a serious condition.
You shouldn't worry about this finding.This is a common finding and doesn't require any intervention.
Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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