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Mri of brain revealed mild cortical atrophic changes. i understand age can be a reason, but i'm 41. my memory isn't great. what does this mean?
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Abnormal MRI: It is unusual for a young woman to have atrophic changes on a brain mri. I see you have had more than one episode of head trauma, so it would be a good idea to have a neurologist look at the MRI and evaluate you in person. There are other studies that can be done to assess for a brain problem, including eeg, spinal fluid analysis, pet scan, and blood tests.
Answered 9/29/2017
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It would be quite unusual for brain atrophy to be due to "aging" at 41 yrs of age. This could be a sign of early dementia, and needs a thorough evaluation, especially in view of memory problems. Many reversible disorders could be potential culprits. See a neurologist and get this addressed.
Answered 4/16/2023
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