Evaluate for stroke. Altered mental status, aphasia and worsening of arm weakness. Non-enhanced CT of brain:Images through posterior fossa are unremarkable.Images through the supratentorial brain parenchyma demonstrates very subtle low attenuation of the left frontal cortex with subtle effacement of cortical sulci. This is highly suspect of an acute stroke in follow-up with an MRI is recommended. There is no evidence of hemorrhage. Previously noted old strokes are again identified.No evidence of hydrocephalus or midline shift.
1.Highly suspected acute nonhemorrhagic cortical stroke of the left frontal lobe with subtle effacement of cortical sulci. Follow-up with an MRI is recommended. 2.Old strokes are identified with no change.3.Above findings were relayed to Dr. Paul Bergl # 2554 utilizing paging tool device on PACS system.