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Done Brain MRI. Normal Volume Measurments Of Hippocampal?

MR EPILEPSY PROTOCOL

Technique:

T1 Sagitals, T1-T2 Axials, FLAIR Axials, T2 fat sat high resolution
Para-Coronals, FLAIR Para-Cornals, 3D T1 volume Para-Cornals, MR Volumetry.

Findings:

Ventricular system and Cisternal spaces are normal.
Tiny T2 and Flair hyperintensity noted in right corona radiate in the posterior aspect.
Signal characteristics or rest of cerebrum, Cerebellum. Pons and Medulla are normal.

Hippocampi:

Hippocampi are normal in contour size and outliners.
No evidence of focal atrophy or volume loss.
No evidence of architectural distortion.

Hippocampal volume measurement: 2.36 cu.cc on right side and
2.03 cy.cc on left side
QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE NORMAL VOLUME MEASUREMENTS OF THE HIPPOCAMPAL? ABOVE VALUES ARE IN HIGH or LOWER? KLY EXPLAIN TO YYYY@YYYY

IMPRESSION:

FOCAL T2 & FLAIR HYPERINTENSITY IN THE POSTERIOR ASPECT OF RIGHT CORONA RADIATA IN - UBO.

Dr. A DINESH Dr.UTPAL DAS Dr.SUNITHA LINGAREDDY
RADIOLOGIST RADIOLOGIST RADIOLOGIST

QUESTION: ABOVE REPORT IS IN NORMAL or HIGH?
Sat, 20 Apr 2013
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Hi Ms Swarnasree,



Thank you for posting your query.



First of all, I would like to reassure you that these reports are within normal limits.



Normal hippocampi is a good news, as volume loss (atrophy) of hippocampi may suggest severe epilepsy and need for using anti-epileptic drugs for a long time. Hippocampal volume is also decreased in cases of Alzheimer's disease.



Hippocampus volume changes with age, however, a volume more than 2 cu cc is definitely normal.



I hope it helps.



Please get back if you require any additional information.



Best wishes,



Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)

Senior Consultant Neurologist

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,

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Done Brain MRI. Normal Volume Measurments Of Hippocampal?

Hi Ms Swarnasree, Thank you for posting your query. First of all, I would like to reassure you that these reports are within normal limits. Normal hippocampi is a good news, as volume loss (atrophy) of hippocampi may suggest severe epilepsy and need for using anti-epileptic drugs for a long time. Hippocampal volume is also decreased in cases of Alzheimer s disease. Hippocampus volume changes with age, however, a volume more than 2 cu cc is definitely normal. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com