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I had a head ct said all was normal, but report said bilateral basal ganglia calcification/mineralization is noted. what is that? i had low potassium.
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Usually of no signif: The basal ganglia are deep brain regions. While rarely calcification here can be related to significant brain injury cases, they are frequently seen as we age and of no significance.
Answered 6/25/2015
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