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MRI Done. What Does The Findings Suggest?
Hello, I need help understanding these MRI results.
About 1.5 months ago I was struck on the head by a metal beam that fell on me. The CT scan showed Hydrocephalus. The neurologist sent me for an MRI to double check the CT results.
MRI: Moderate communicating hydrocephalus is present with dilatation of the ventricular system out of proportion with the degree of sulcal widening. A fourth ventricular CSF flow jet is demonstrated, characteristic of hydrocephalus.
Aside from a 2mm left-sided corona radiata T2 hyperintensity, parenchymal brain signal is normal.
Orbits, sella, parasellar regions, cerebellopontine angles and craniovertebral junction are unremarkable. No cyst, mass or abnormal fluid collection is detected and no intracranial bleed is identified.
What does all this mean, I've been reading up on Hydrocephalus and I'm scared.
Thank you for any clarification.
About 1.5 months ago I was struck on the head by a metal beam that fell on me. The CT scan showed Hydrocephalus. The neurologist sent me for an MRI to double check the CT results.
MRI: Moderate communicating hydrocephalus is present with dilatation of the ventricular system out of proportion with the degree of sulcal widening. A fourth ventricular CSF flow jet is demonstrated, characteristic of hydrocephalus.
Aside from a 2mm left-sided corona radiata T2 hyperintensity, parenchymal brain signal is normal.
Orbits, sella, parasellar regions, cerebellopontine angles and craniovertebral junction are unremarkable. No cyst, mass or abnormal fluid collection is detected and no intracranial bleed is identified.
What does all this mean, I've been reading up on Hydrocephalus and I'm scared.
Thank you for any clarification.
Mon, 15 Jul 2013
Hello User,
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities of the brain.Symptoms may include, Irritability;
Seizures;Separated sutures;Sleepiness;Vomiting;etc.Based on its underlying mechanisms, hydrocephalus can be classified into communicating and non-communicating (obstructive).Hydrocephalus can injure the brain, thought and behavior may be adversely affected.Hydrocephalus treatment is surgical, generally creating various types of cerebral shunts. It involves the placement of a ventricular catheter (a tube made of silastic), into the cerebral ventricles to bypass the flow obstruction/malfunctioning arachnoidal granulations and drain the excess fluid into other body cavities, from where it can be resorbed.
Rest of the brain anatomy is unaltered.Hope t helped u.
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities of the brain.Symptoms may include, Irritability;
Seizures;Separated sutures;Sleepiness;Vomiting;etc.Based on its underlying mechanisms, hydrocephalus can be classified into communicating and non-communicating (obstructive).Hydrocephalus can injure the brain, thought and behavior may be adversely affected.Hydrocephalus treatment is surgical, generally creating various types of cerebral shunts. It involves the placement of a ventricular catheter (a tube made of silastic), into the cerebral ventricles to bypass the flow obstruction/malfunctioning arachnoidal granulations and drain the excess fluid into other body cavities, from where it can be resorbed.
Rest of the brain anatomy is unaltered.Hope t helped u.
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
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