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What Doe Small Acute Infarct Left Periventricular Region Mean?
My dad is 82 years old. from 15 days back he has lost his speech completely. WE HAVE REMOVED AN MRI OF THE BRAIN. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SMALL ACUTE INFARCT LEFT PERIVENTRICULAR REGIION CHRONIC INFARCT LEFT CEREBELLUM SMALL VESSEL ISCHEMIC DISEASE (FAZEKAS GRADE 2) PARTIAL EMPTY SELLA
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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acute infarct means loss of blood supply to a particular area inside the brain causing loss of function and death of the tissues near by.
periventicular area is the region inside the brain where the infarct occured.
these infarction in the brain occurs mainly because of high blood pressure, diabetes ,smoking etc
hope this explains
Dr.Amarnath
acute infarct means loss of blood supply to a particular area inside the brain causing loss of function and death of the tissues near by.
periventicular area is the region inside the brain where the infarct occured.
these infarction in the brain occurs mainly because of high blood pressure, diabetes ,smoking etc
hope this explains
Dr.Amarnath
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