What Does This Brain NCCT Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 10 Dec 2015

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Question : what does NCCT Brain stands for with following as the observation of the report
1 Lacunar infarct in right thalamic region
2 infarct noted in left ganglion region
3 gliotic area seen in left occipital region
4 age related atrophic changes seen

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Small infarcts.Please tell clinical history.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

NCCT Brain shows multiple lacunar(small) infarcts along with age-related atrophy.
Conditions like Hypertension,Diabetes or vasculitis may predispose to lacunar infarcts.

I would like to know the patient's symptoms/history and also tell about -what precise information you are expecting of me, so that I can answer this well,further.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (5 hours later)

The following are the findings ( patient history approx 7-10 years):-
1. Prostate gland detected in whole abdominal sonography
2. Multiple cysts on both side of the kidney
3. Diabetic

And following are the symptoms:-
1. Loss of recognition and tend to forget things
2. Unable to move and speak for the past 4 days
3. Difficulty in food intake as well
4. Unusual fear and gets surprised frequently

my question is regarding the appropriate medical treatment for my grandfather and any referral required. Also please let me know, based on the reports which i have uploaded, any future medical problem if any and corresponding remedy.

Thank You.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Medicines/Good control of Diabetes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow up and providing further details.

Following management points are to be stressed upon-
1)Medicines-Antiplatelet drugs(Ecosprin) along with statins(atorvastatin)are to be continued forever,unless some doctor asks to stop them.
2)Proper control and treatment of Diabetes should be ensured.
3)He should be on adequate fluids in addition to medicines.
4)Physical exercise(like jogging) to be promoted.
5)Diabetic diet chart should be strictly followed.
6)Stop smoking( if applicable)

If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (29 minutes later)

Thank you Sir.
Will follow up with more queries if required.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Anytime.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow up.

Of course.Even I am interested in tracking his clinical progress.

For now,please close the thread,rate it and write a review.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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