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My ct scan result shows - right frontal lobe subcortical white matter tiny chronic infarct- and mild cerebral atrophic changes. ?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

THAT RESULT IS: Consistent with small blood vessel atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease. Very common in patients with hypertension and or diabetes, but unusual if younger than 50-60-70's.

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Answered 1/5/2016

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A member asked:

My ct scan result shows - right frontal lobe subcortical white matter tiny chronic infarct- and mild cerebral atrophic changes. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

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