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Query: Hi doctor, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) says mild cerebral atrophy causing impaired motor coordination for my grandfather aged 64, but diagnosed as Parkinson's. Will there be any relation? But, another doctor who saw the report said that it is not Parkinson's and his condition is getting worse d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the provided details and attached magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Although it is not enough to refute diagnosis of Parkinson's disease as Parkinson's disease can be diagnosed through clinical e... Read Full »
My sister's MRI suggests diffuse cerebral atrophy. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My sister is a 45 year old female. She had two episodes of unconsciousness. Her blood pressure (BP) usually is normal at 80/58 mmHg and pulse 76 to 80 beats per minute. We got an MRI done which showed diffuse cerebral atrophy with chronic ischemic changes. Magnetic resonance angiography ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the attached magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) it seems that vascular pathology is the primary cause for the MRI changes in brain. The current pathology indicates that she had poor blood supply for last few year... Read Full »
How to improve my 2 months old baby's health condition?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is 2 months old. He is suffering from omphalitis, which appeared after 24 hours of birth. He had artificial respiration thrice. He was in the ICU for one month. Also, he had a kidney function disorder and blood breaks. He went through blood and blood platelet transfusion. After di... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears that he had a lung infection called as pneumonia, which led to an infection in the blood, low oxygen in the blood and low blood pressure. Because of this there is decreased blood supply to brain and brain damage leading to cerebral atrophy. His initial reports... Read Full »
What does diffuse cerebral atrophy in MRI suggest?
Query: Hello doctor, My father in law is 60 years old. When we take an MRI brain, we noticed that there is diffuse cerebral atrophy. Small T2 flair hyperintensity with restricted diffusion noted in the body of corpus callosum on the left side likely acute infarct. Chronic infacts noted in bilateral le... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to know regarding your grand father’s issue. I read the MRI report. It seems he suffered from acute ischemic stroke. Acute stroke is always a neurological emergency and must always be taken up in a healthcare setting. The MRI also shows small vessel isc... Read Full »