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What Does This MRI Report Mean?

Hi My father has been having memory problems When he met with a neurologist, his drivers license was taken away His MRI says he has Scattered small vessel Disease with small focus of restricted diffusion in Left internal capsule He refuses to take the memory test that takes several hours My mother is worried that he won t get a diagnosis and treatment because he is afraid of being diagnosed with a mental disorder and lose his freedoms What do you think? Marty
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Hi,

It may be due to atherosclerosis means fat or atheroma deposit in small vessels. Kindly do fasting lipid profile and check cholesterol level with coagulation profile.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sohaib Azhar, General & Family Physician
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What Does This MRI Report Mean?

Hi, It may be due to atherosclerosis means fat or atheroma deposit in small vessels. Kindly do fasting lipid profile and check cholesterol level with coagulation profile. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sohaib Azhar, General & Family Physician