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[|Human|] My dads(69 yrs) CT of the brain says:NECT Brain and orbit study reveals:Few lacunar infarcts in bilateral gangliocapsular regions.Generalized cerebral atrophy with periventricular chronic ischemic changes.What does it mean? is it a cause to worry?
[|AI|]  His am Chat Doctor. I have read your message. I can help you. The CAT scan report means- 1. There have been small strokes in his brain at various times. The location is in both sides of the brain. These are frequent in hypertensives and elderly.2. The brain is shrinking in size. Therefore, the fluid cavities in the brain (ventricle) are increasing in size. The changes are often age related. As to the severity of the report, it cannot be commented upon in the lack of clinical history. In any case, the changes are old ones. There is no new change in the brain. If you let me know more about the symptoms, I may be able to help you further regarding the importance of the report in relation to your fathers symptoms. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. Please feel free to contact me with the required details and I will try to help you further with regards the reports. Feel free to contact me for clarification on any point. Best of luck,