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avalon 01-30-2017 04:06 PM

Is this normal brain (CT scan)?
 
Hello, I just received CT scan images of my brain and wanted to get opinion of doctors here. In preliminary report it was written that brain looks normal, although there are some anomalies in skull structure and sinuses. Here is rough translation from lithuanian:
Focal brain lesions are not visible. Brain ventricles are of medium width, Hi 46mm. Middle structures are not dislocated. Subarachnoid spaces differentiated.
In the skull arc between the coronary and sagittal suture there is not big defect, it seems – not fully closed front fontanelle. Locally thickened cheek sinus lower part mucosa. On the left one ethmoid cell is without air. Forehead, wedge sinus, mastoid cell have air. Crooked nasal septum.


And sagittal image: 1.jpg - Google Drive

Video axial imaging: Brain CT scan - YouTube
Brain CT scan 2 - YouTube

Mark in Idaho 01-30-2017 05:35 PM

There are no medical professionals here. CT Scans are limited in how they can image damage from a concussion unless the concussion caused a contusion or hematoma.

Was there a conclusion ? It may have said, unremarkable or inconclusive or such.

avalon 01-31-2017 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho (Post 1235063)
There are no medical professionals here. CT Scans are limited in how they can image damage from a concussion unless the concussion caused a contusion or hematoma.

Was there a conclusion ? It may have said, unremarkable or inconclusive or such.

Too bad, there might be foreign specialists who unique experience can help. Yes, I'm aware of this. Diffusion MRI might show severed brain connections. TBI happened 20 years ago and still don't have access to xray image and medical data right after TBI.
Skull fontanelle seems to have missing parts. It means there is no titanium plate, what is then protecting brain, somekind polymer plate or thin bone?

Mark in Idaho 01-31-2017 11:40 AM

DTI MRI (Diffusion Tensor Imaging) does not show severed brain connections. It shows abnormal fluid flow that indicates improper function of brain cells.

How old were you when you suffered your TBI ?
Why would you expect to have a titanium plate or polymer plate ?

Do you have a specific symptom you are trying to treat ?

In the US, most medical records are not kept past 7 years unless they get digitized (scanned) and stored electronically. 20 years ago, not many hospitals were digitizing records so physical (paper or film) records would be destroyed unless there was an ongoing need.

todayistomorrow 02-01-2017 12:37 PM

Would it accomplish anything for me to get a cat scan or diffusion MRI(don't know what that is)? My car accident was 5.5 years ago. Cat scan right after didn't show any abnormality.

My vision was affected(convergence insifficiency)
Daily headaches
Fog
Light/sound sensitivity are main issues

Currently working with acupuncturist/massage guy that does pressure point release and gua sha(similar to cupping) to promote blood flow and get the neck/back muscles to relax.

For my own sake, I would like to see a scan and say, this is what's wrong with me. Even if there wasn't anything I can do about it at least my family might understand it's not in my head.

Mark in Idaho 02-01-2017 11:27 PM

today....

A DTI MRI costs $1600 to $3000 or more. It would be hard to find a neuro who would say it is medically necessary.

What are you doing to help your neck ? (not what are you having somebody else do to you)

avalon 02-07-2017 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho (Post 1235315)
today....

A DTI MRI costs $1600 to $3000 or more. It would be hard to find a neuro who would say it is medically necessary.

What are you doing to help your neck ? (not what are you having somebody else do to you)

HDFT MRI also can detect broken brain connections not visible to CT scan. Unfortunatelly my neurologist concluded that I have healthy brain and told to go to psychologist because CT scan showed only skull deformations.
I think I'm fading away and my brain fog is worsening gradually, possible do to aging. But can't believe it's due anxiety because I'm currently feel calm, even too relaxed to the point I want just lay on bed.


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