MRI Report WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

[sunmoon]

MRI REPORT FINDINS ARE

1.MILD BILATERAL CORTICAL

2.MILD DEEP WHITE MATTER ISCHEMIC CHANDE AS DESCIBED

HISTORY SUSPECTS CEREBELLAR ATAXIA

THE LATERAL THIRD VENTRICLE SHOW MILD VENTRICULOMEGALY. THERE IS MILD CORITCAL ATROPHY NOTED. FINDING MOST SUGGESTIVE OF MILD DEEP WHITE MATTER ISCHEMIC CHANGE WITHIN THE PERVENTRICULAR WHITE MATTER THERE IS NO EVEIDENCE OF AMSS, MASS EFFECT OR MIDLINE SHIFT. NO INTRA OR EXTRA AXIAL FLUID COLLECTION DEMONSTRATED

cAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT ALL THIS MEANS AND MAYBE WHAT ? I SHOULD I ASK MY DOCTOR WHEN I GO
THANK YOU SUNNY

[selmaS]

Hi....I know u feel .....here is what I found....

SYMPTOMS

Early symptoms of posterior cortical atrophy generally appear after age 50 and include blurred vision, difficulties reading (particularly following the lines of text while reading), and problems with depth perception. As the disorder progresses, other symptoms evolve such as getting lost while driving or walking in familiar places, misrecognition of familiar faces and objects, and, rarely, visual hallucinations.

The term posterior cortical atrophy refers to atrophy or shrinkage of the back (posterior) part of the brain involved with vision.

Many patients undergo numerous examinations by optometrists and ophthalmologists, and change their glasses several times, before the correct diagnosis is made.

TREATMENT

Although no cure for posterior cortical atrophy exists, several medications as well as many non-medication approaches can potentially improve daily functioning and quality of life. One key to effective management is a coordinated approach to the treatment options. Patients with posterior cortical atrophy can often benefit from physical and occupational therapy.


The additional words to that dx is mild is the radiologists opinion of the degree u r affected...bilateral...means both sides.....as in if both ur arms were affected it would say..bilateral....if one lateral....

Once u see ur dr I am sure he will put ur mind at ease as it seems there r meds for this and PT....

Good luck and do post an update : )
"selma"

[sunmoon]

Hi thanks for your responce lots of info out there but not sure what is my diagnoises
they say i have mild bilateral cortical atrophy nothing i type give me this exact meaning
I am only 49 there is no way i can have demenshia I still have a young child to raise. I will find out to tomorrow what is going on amd post it out as i am seeing my doc,

Thanks again for your responce
reguards sunny

[WorriedAMC]

hey there,
if you google each word you will be able to find out what it all means, good luck!!!