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Are Clot Of Nerves In The Brain And Severe Dizziness For The Past Four Days A Serious Concern?
Question: Hi Doctor,
Attached is the MRI of my mother. she consulted a neurologist for heavy dizziness from 4 days. Doctor suggested to admit in hospital due to clot of nerves in brain. we will make her join asap. I would like to know how critical/serious it is. Kindly suggest. Thank you.
Attached is the MRI of my mother. she consulted a neurologist for heavy dizziness from 4 days. Doctor suggested to admit in hospital due to clot of nerves in brain. we will make her join asap. I would like to know how critical/serious it is. Kindly suggest. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Condition not critical by report but needs additional testing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The MRI brain findings do not show any acute or serious problems. However admission might be required depending on the clinical severity of symptoms and for detailed investigations.
The changes in the MRI brain scan done 25-06-2018 show small vessel ischemic changes and are result of possible tiny clots in the small vessels and this is a slow process, usually seen in elderly. At 55 years age it can be early for such changes to be visualised and therefore a detailed investigation might help.
Going by the MRI brain findings alone, it is not critical or serious but there can be clots in the carotid arteries in some people and this needs to be ruled out by carotid and vertebral artery Doppler scan or a brain and neck MRI angiography test.
Regards,
Condition not critical by report but needs additional testing
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The MRI brain findings do not show any acute or serious problems. However admission might be required depending on the clinical severity of symptoms and for detailed investigations.
The changes in the MRI brain scan done 25-06-2018 show small vessel ischemic changes and are result of possible tiny clots in the small vessels and this is a slow process, usually seen in elderly. At 55 years age it can be early for such changes to be visualised and therefore a detailed investigation might help.
Going by the MRI brain findings alone, it is not critical or serious but there can be clots in the carotid arteries in some people and this needs to be ruled out by carotid and vertebral artery Doppler scan or a brain and neck MRI angiography test.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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