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What Does This CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: Hi i had a ct scan of the brain what does relative paucity of sulcal spaces mean ? Can alcohol cause this is it reversalable ?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This means the brain markjings are less prominent and not any problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Paucity of suclcal spaces means that the surface markings are less prominent.

2. The finding can be important in infants and children and is not imoportant in adults.

3. This is an observation made and does not mean you have any serious problem. Alcohol will not cause this to happen.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (13 minutes later)

Is this anything to do with brain shrinkage ? With age ?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is a harmless finding

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. It is an observation and does not have any link with brain shrinking at your age. Please ignore this as harmless.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee