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What Does The Following MRI Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 12 Aug 2016

Question: Hi,

I am worried regarding my grand fathers MRI report. Can you help me if it's serious or require a surgery? He is nearly 80 years.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mri features not suggestive of any surgical indications

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and report and understand your concerns.
The Mri is suggestive of small region of brain matter loss most likely secondary to some trauma, stroke or age related.
What are the symptoms for which Mri was advised.
Any history of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, head injury?
You need to provide more details.
The condition doesn't require any surgical intervention at present.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Thanks for your reply!

Here are answers for your questions:

What are the symptoms for which Mri was advised.
His voice level has decreased gradually.

Any history of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, head injury?
Diabetes - No, Hypertension - no, he had bypass surgery some 20 years ago. As per my knowledge no head injury.

Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated by a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Possibility of degenerative brain disease like fronto temporal dementia, alzheimers or Parkinson's disease may be a possibility.
Get him examined by a neurologist and evaluated accordingly.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj