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What Does This CT Scan Report Indicate?
Question: Hi my dad had CT scan that showed mild involutional change. And periventricular deep white matter consistent with chronic ishsamic change. The doctor mentioned Alzheimer's and explained it as brain failure. Why?? Surely there is no evidence to suggest Alzheimer's.
Brief Answer:
Probably changes due to high blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Alzhaimer's diagnosis is achieved by clinical and mental status examination findings in correlation with imaging studies findings.
Alzhaimer's disease affects memory, thinking and reasoning, performing tasks, and changes in behavior, personality.
Those CT scan findings, in my opinion, are most likely to be related to high blood pressure.
Blood pressure is necessary to be controlled in order to stop progression.
If in doubt about Alzhaimer's, Neurologist's evaluation and neuropsychological tests are necessary to confirm or exclude it.
Please rate and close the conversation if you don't have further questions/clarifications and if you found it helpful.
Greetings.
Probably changes due to high blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Alzhaimer's diagnosis is achieved by clinical and mental status examination findings in correlation with imaging studies findings.
Alzhaimer's disease affects memory, thinking and reasoning, performing tasks, and changes in behavior, personality.
Those CT scan findings, in my opinion, are most likely to be related to high blood pressure.
Blood pressure is necessary to be controlled in order to stop progression.
If in doubt about Alzhaimer's, Neurologist's evaluation and neuropsychological tests are necessary to confirm or exclude it.
Please rate and close the conversation if you don't have further questions/clarifications and if you found it helpful.
Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thank you for your reply. he is 63.. he had a heart attack while on holidays 4 years ago and had a stent put in . they said he needed another one but was urgent. 4 years on still no stent. could this be causing it. thank you again. XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Yes, it is possible.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Heart conditions such high blood pressure, heart failure etc. may cause brain involutional changes due to impaired blood supply, so, heart attack and its consequences may affect brain too.
Hope I helped you.
Best regards.
Yes, it is possible.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Heart conditions such high blood pressure, heart failure etc. may cause brain involutional changes due to impaired blood supply, so, heart attack and its consequences may affect brain too.
Hope I helped you.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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