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The question was submitted 12/09/2008

Subject: frontotemporal

I had a CT scan and being sent for a MRI as the CT scan showed prominent frontotemporal region cortical sulci over the frontal and mid parietal regions appear more prominent then expected for this age group (32) there are air fluid levels in both maxillary antra. What does this mean?

Answer from DementiaNet

This is a difficult question you are posing. There can be quite a bit of variation from person to person in scans. It is difficult therefore to interpret a scan without a clinical context.

Given your young age I feel the most appropriate thing is for a neurologist to follow this up. Also in younger people who might be complaining of memory problems we might seek a more detailed assessment from a neuropsychologist. Putting these  things together may help unravel whether the scan  findings are relevant in your case.

The answer was published on DementiaNet 18/09/2008