What does this CT Scan Mean?

[lucyluu]

Can someone tell me what this means?

There is no acute intracranial hemorrhage, mass effect or midline shift.  The ventricles and sulci are prominent.  The subarachnoid spaces are prominent suggesting mild diffuse volume loss.  The visualized paranasal sinuses, mastoid air cells and middle ears are clear.

My doctor said she didnt understand this CT and is going to get back to me next week.  I am going out of my mind.  My CT scans before have always read unremarkable.

[lucyluu]

Thank you.  Im sure too that its not bad its just the volume loss that has me puzzled.  When I check it out on the internet which I know I shouldnt do, volume loss is losing brain mass.  This is typically found in people who develop dementia and Alzheimers.  What is a little freaky to me is that Alzheimers runs in my family so Im nervous that something is starting early.  Im only 31.

Thanks again,
Lucy

[Ltlbewti]

it is saying that there is no bleed in your brain, and no problems noted in your sinuses. The part the doc doesn't understand is probably the prominenece in the subarachnoid spaces suggesting diffuse volume loss, which i'm not sure what that would signify either. the Dr probably just wants to get a second opinion from someone who understands the brain function etc.
Doesn't really sound like anything too severe from what i can tell.