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What Does The Following MRI Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016

Question: Sir,
My MIR report showing:-
1)Mild diffuse cerebral atrophy.
2)Left sphenoid and bilateral ethmoidal sinusitis noted.

I want to know what this all about and is there is any danger.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
What are your symptoms?

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

Diffuse cerebral atrophy is common as the age increases. Your's being mild diffuse cerebral atrophy is probably age related and not due to any disease.However,I can make a better comment about it if you can upload your MRI images or CD.You can upload the MRI CD on google drive and paste the link over here in the follow-up query.

Regarding 'Left sphenoid and bilateral ethmoidal sinusitis'- I would suggest you to please consult an ENT specialist as any pathology related to sinuses lies in their domain.

Lastly,clinical correlation is important for interpreting investigations.So,please tell about your complaints and symptoms,so that I can make better comments about your question.

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with further queries.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (10 hours later)

Sir,
Thanks for information.
I'm having very Severe pain in my head since 5 days.My doctor advice me do MIR test and these two things comeup in MIR test :
1)Mild diffuse cerebral atrophy.
2)Left sphenoid and bilateral ethmoidal sinusitis noted.
As you said cerebal atrophy is might be due to age factor but i want to know what is possible cause of my head pain and will there be a any kind of danger because of these two factor and what should i do now to control my head pain as my doctor saying it is nothing to worry and pain will gone in few days.Please sir tell is anything worry will these two factor dangerous in long term please sir advice me..

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly primary headache.Not dangerous.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

Your headache may be primary headache(like migraine or tension type headache) or due to sinusitis.Please get evaluated by an ENT specialist for sinusitis.If the treatment of sinusitis does not improve your headache,you may need treatment for primary headache.
These MRI changes are not dangerous and don't worry that much.As I said,please consult an ENT specialist now.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (9 hours later)

Sir,
I have uploaded pic of MIR report.my headache is not going my doctor saying everything is normal.please sir tell me what i can do ..

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please do as discussed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up.

I have gone through your MRI report.Next step for you should be to visit an ENT specialist for sinusitis.Management plan remains same as discussed above.

If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up else please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar