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I just had a ct scan and it said i have mild bifrontal small vessel ischemia. i have alzheimers in my family - what does this mean?

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Many possibilities: My guess is that it may be related to chronic high blood pressure, but it's best to speak with your primary care physician about these results.

Answered 12/31/2017

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