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What Does This CT Scan Report Indicate?
Posted on
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Question : I just had a CT of the brain. The scan reveals "mild prominence of the lateral ventricles" .
Brief Answer:
Most often, this finding is clinically not significant.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your CT scan details. Mild prominence of lateral ventricles is often clinically not significant and does not need any treatment.
If the ventricles are more prominent (or dilated), then two conditions need to be excluded: 1. Cerebral atrophy due to shrinkage of brain; 2. Hydrocephalus due to accumulation of more cerebrospinal fluid. In your case, these two conditions are not likely.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Consultant Neurologist
Most often, this finding is clinically not significant.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your CT scan details. Mild prominence of lateral ventricles is often clinically not significant and does not need any treatment.
If the ventricles are more prominent (or dilated), then two conditions need to be excluded: 1. Cerebral atrophy due to shrinkage of brain; 2. Hydrocephalus due to accumulation of more cerebrospinal fluid. In your case, these two conditions are not likely.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Consultant Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Dr. XXXXXXX
Cerebral volume is normal for my age no atrophy. Why would only the first and second ventricles be mildly prominent and not the third and fourth? Is there any medication which can cause this? Why do you not believe it is Hydrocephalus?
XXXXXXX XXXX
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USA
Cerebral volume is normal for my age no atrophy. Why would only the first and second ventricles be mildly prominent and not the third and fourth? Is there any medication which can cause this? Why do you not believe it is Hydrocephalus?
XXXXXXX XXXX
0000
USA
Brief Answer:
Normal cerebral volume is a good news.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Normal cerebral volume rules out cerebral atrophy.
The mild prominence of first and second ventricles (without third and fourth ventricles) is a normal variation seen in some people and does not signify any disease. If there is severe prominence or dilation of first and second ventricles (without third and fourth), then, there could be an obstruction of CSF flow (which is not there in your case).
This finding is not due to any medications.
In hydrocephalus, there would be periventricular seepage resulting in preiventricular hypodensities, which is not there in your case.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Normal cerebral volume is a good news.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Normal cerebral volume rules out cerebral atrophy.
The mild prominence of first and second ventricles (without third and fourth ventricles) is a normal variation seen in some people and does not signify any disease. If there is severe prominence or dilation of first and second ventricles (without third and fourth), then, there could be an obstruction of CSF flow (which is not there in your case).
This finding is not due to any medications.
In hydrocephalus, there would be periventricular seepage resulting in preiventricular hypodensities, which is not there in your case.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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