Re cat brain scans?

My question is, Upon examining a brain cat scan, would the operator/consultant, see any difference in the brain between an age related condition, and a person who has had a mini stroke, would it affect different areas of the brain for instance? would be gratefull for any information on the subject.

Thanks all for putting me in the picture.

a brain that is atrophied from age is easily recognisable by the radiologists (the brain shrinks and sulci and gyri are still noticeable) a stroke is seen as an area of hypo or hyper density (depending what type of infarct it is and when it occurred) the area affected in the brain will be the area in which the infarct is (unless there is midline shift) The radiologists are very skilled as they look at brain scans everyday :-)

p.s it is called a CT scan now-CAT is the old term for it.

Yes, feel sure they would be able to differentiate. A stroke would be obvious, as it is a bleed. The ageing process doesn't make changes like that. An MRI scan would be much more accurate though.

modern cat scans although I'm no expert can view the brain into 1mm slices from any angle. and the same for any other part of the body. i'm guessing here but a mini stroke would show up as accumulated blood near or around a major blood vessel or vein. age related illness would be perhaps density or tissue damage. dont you be worrying yourself. the consultants would see any damage or illness right away.

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