Signs And Tests Lobar hemorrhage may be suspected by the health care provider. A CT scan or MRI of the head shows lobar intracerebral hemorrhage . An angiography of the brain may be used to rule out arteriovenous malformation as the cause of the bleed. Senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy is not specifically diagnosed until after death when a postmortem biopsy reveals amyloid deposits in the blood vessels of the brain. There is no known effective treatment.
Treatment is supportive and based on the control of symptoms.
The disorder is generally progressive. It may not be specifically diagnosed in some cases until after death. Calling Your Health Care Provider Call your health care provider if there is any sudden loss of movement , sensation, vision, speech, or other impairments that may indicate a loss of neurologic functions. There is no known prevention. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.