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Question: What does mild diffuse brain atrophy atrophy of normal aging mean?
What does mild diffuse brain atrophy of normal aging mean? what medication need?
What does mild diffuse brain atrophy of normal aging mean? what medication need?
Brief Answer:
Mild atrophy is normal part of aging
Detailed Answer:
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You recently had either a CT san or an MRI which showed mild defuse cerebral atrophy. This is normal aging of the brain. The brain literally shrinks as we get older. It doe not indicate any disease and is not something we can treat. This is completely normal.
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Mild atrophy is normal part of aging
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You recently had either a CT san or an MRI which showed mild defuse cerebral atrophy. This is normal aging of the brain. The brain literally shrinks as we get older. It doe not indicate any disease and is not something we can treat. This is completely normal.
I hope I answered your question. If you have any additional questions please contact us again
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brain CT- Scan Report
Technique: Brain axial CT scan without IV contrast
Findings
Normal brain parenchyma with normal gray matter differentiation
No hematoma or shift of midline structures No pathological calcification
Demonstrated
The ventricles and sulci are slightly diffusely prominent: there is no extra axal fluid collection
Both eye globes are symmetrical and in place, the optic nerves are also symmetrical no intra/extra ocular mass detected.
The paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cell are clear and well aerated
Impression:
Mild diffuse brain atrophy of normal aging
Technique: Brain axial CT scan without IV contrast
Findings
Normal brain parenchyma with normal gray matter differentiation
No hematoma or shift of midline structures No pathological calcification
Demonstrated
The ventricles and sulci are slightly diffusely prominent: there is no extra axal fluid collection
Both eye globes are symmetrical and in place, the optic nerves are also symmetrical no intra/extra ocular mass detected.
The paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cell are clear and well aerated
Impression:
Mild diffuse brain atrophy of normal aging
Brief Answer:
Normal CT scan
Detailed Answer:
Yes this is a normal report for a CT scan of the brain from a person in their 60s. There is nothing wrong here and nothing you can do to reverse or treat the brain atrophy.
Normal CT scan
Detailed Answer:
Yes this is a normal report for a CT scan of the brain from a person in their 60s. There is nothing wrong here and nothing you can do to reverse or treat the brain atrophy.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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