Normal pressure hydrocephalus

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MRI of my grandmother (75yr) there is conclusion tiny recent infract in right external capsule. Diffuse cerebral atrophy and periventricular ischemic changes. Both lateral ventricle, third ventricle dilated prominent. CST flow void in aqueduct and with acute corpus callosal. Angle possibility of normal pressure hydrocephalus should be considered.

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician 40 yrs exp Vadodara Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sushma Shah

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HELLO, AS CERBROSPINAL FLUID IS FILLED IN LATERAL VENTRICLES, SO THEY BECOMES DILATED. SO PRESSURE IS NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALOUS. THE NAME IS THISAS THE VENTRICALS COMPENSATE THE PRESSURE ALTHOUGH PRESSURE IS ABNORMAL BUT NAME IS NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALOUS. I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND. CONDITION IS CRITICAL. O.K BYE.

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