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Minimal Involutional Change In The Cerebellum, Have Lesion. Done CAT. Should I Get MRI?
What does minimal involutional change in the cerebellum mean its suspected
What does it mean on a CATScan there is a tiny approximately 3mm low-density area in the medial left lentiform nucleus area. The age of this lesion in uncertain. But the doctor from ER states further evaluation can be obtained with a MRI. Should I get the MRI done?
What does it mean on a CATScan there is a tiny approximately 3mm low-density area in the medial left lentiform nucleus area. The age of this lesion in uncertain. But the doctor from ER states further evaluation can be obtained with a MRI. Should I get the MRI done?
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Both the findings on the MRI brain are minor and there is no need to worry.
Minimal involutional changes in cerebellum can normally occur with ageing.
3 mm low density area in the left lentiform nucleus is most likely a small old infarct (lack of blood flow). However, as the ER doctor suggested, more detailed information can be obtained with MRI of brain.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Thank you for posting your query.
Both the findings on the MRI brain are minor and there is no need to worry.
Minimal involutional changes in cerebellum can normally occur with ageing.
3 mm low density area in the left lentiform nucleus is most likely a small old infarct (lack of blood flow). However, as the ER doctor suggested, more detailed information can be obtained with MRI of brain.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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