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What Does "nonspecific Punctate Calcification" Mean?

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Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014
Question: what does this mean: Nonspecific punctate calcification within the right frontal parafalcine region is noted
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It means few small calcification in frontal region

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

It means there are few small calcifications in right frontal region of the brain adjacent to falx(falx is situated in mid line).Calcifications may be due to many reasons.It is generally non specific and doesn't require any treatment.
It may be healed stage of infection like neurocysticercosis,tuberculoma etc.
Other causes may be old trauma,infarct etc.

It is important to know your symptoms and reasons for CT scan.

Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (4 minutes later)
Thank u...I was diagnosed with TIA and I was just reviewing the reports. I noticed that and was just wondering
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Calcifications are not related to TIA.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX

Calcifications are not related to TIA.These are just incidental findings.Don't worry about this.

Get well soon.
Hope i have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does "nonspecific Punctate Calcification" Mean?

Brief Answer: It means few small calcification in frontal region Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX It means there are few small calcifications in right frontal region of the brain adjacent to falx(falx is situated in mid line).Calcifications may be due to many reasons.It is generally non specific and doesn't require any treatment. It may be healed stage of infection like neurocysticercosis,tuberculoma etc. Other causes may be old trauma,infarct etc. It is important to know your symptoms and reasons for CT scan. Get well soon. Hope i have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX