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Well, honey, what you got there is some fancy talk for saying there's some mild shrinkage going on in the ol' brain. Those ventricles, fissures, and sulci are just spaces and grooves that are a bit more noticeable due to the brain losing a little volume. It's nothing to lose sleep over, just a natural part of aging for some folks.
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What does global cerebral atrophy with prominence of the sulci and ventricles mean?
loss of neurons
What does prominence of the cerebral cortical sulci mean?
It's a sign of (severe) cerebral atrophy. It's being seen on CT or/and MRI scans of the brain. Generalized sulcal prominence diffusely is consistent with diffuse brain atrophy.
How does Myocardial Atrophy affect the heart?
Myocardial atrophy is a condition where the heart chambers decrease in size. The heart muscle atrophy or shrink because of cancer or other similar conditions.
Can a CT brain scan tell you if you have alzheimers?
Certain modern CT scan techniques may show if you have a tendency or likelihood of Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's doesn't appear as a concrete thing but certain distance measurements from the brain ventricles to the mid line of the brain can be plotted by specialist doctors in a special table to determine the likelihood of Alzheimer's. The degree of atrophy of the brain can also indicate problems with senility.
What is ventricular atrophy of the heart?
It is a reduction in the size of a cardiac ventricle. This can be due to prolonged immobilization or from the tissue degeneration (wasting away), that follows with debilitating chronic illnesses.
