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What Does The Following CT Scan Result Mean?

My latest CT scan showed this report. Ventricles are slightly dilated midline with minimal periventricular white matter changes. No extra-axial collection is noted. This report followed an ER visit where omnipresent tinnitus and occasional sounds in my head , as well as persistent frontal lobe or temple headaches. Prior to this, complex partial seizures now controlled by Keppra, fainting, encephalopathy, word-finding and social intetraction communication dysfunction, partial heart vessels obstruction now being treated, temporary renal failure, now being treated and showing improvement, type two diabetic, with glucose up from 126 to now 203. Vitamin D and B12 nonexistent in blood tests, now treated with daily supplements. Balance, short term memory, cognitiveness, behavior control compromised. TBIs following near fatal fracture in 1987 and subsequent concussions in 1992, 1999, 2017. IQ was tested at 142, but subsequent testing in 128 range. Neurologist referred to my MRIs, CT, and other scans as weird or abnormal . What would you conclude?
Mon, 18 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Above mention CT report is normal not much problem is there in that CT scan. As CT is advised for hematomas and infarct but for parenchymal lesion MRI is a better choice.

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What Does The Following CT Scan Result Mean?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Above mention CT report is normal not much problem is there in that CT scan. As CT is advised for hematomas and infarct but for parenchymal lesion MRI is a better choice. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.