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What Does This CAT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: I recently had a follow up cat scan after having a craniotomy to remove an AVM. AVM removal was successful, however; during the embolization process I suffered a stroke. The surgeries were almost 5 months ago. The follow up scan report says I have a chronic infarct. What does this mean? Something that is going to stay?
Brief Answer:
It is the medical terminology of the old stroke
Detailed Answer:
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The CAT Scan refers to the same episode of stroke that you mention you suffered during the embolization. Thus the stroke is not a recent one and the sequele are what we refer to as chronic. Stoke is of two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. When the embolization occurred, it cut off the blood supply to a portion of the brain the resultant lack of oxygen leads to what we refer to as infarct. Hence it is a 'chronic infact'.
The effects are going to fade over time but would not become zero.
Hope that clarifies your query.
Regards
It is the medical terminology of the old stroke
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The CAT Scan refers to the same episode of stroke that you mention you suffered during the embolization. Thus the stroke is not a recent one and the sequele are what we refer to as chronic. Stoke is of two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. When the embolization occurred, it cut off the blood supply to a portion of the brain the resultant lack of oxygen leads to what we refer to as infarct. Hence it is a 'chronic infact'.
The effects are going to fade over time but would not become zero.
Hope that clarifies your query.
Regards
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