52-year-old African-American male with left-sided weakness. Possible CVA. There is no evidence of intracranial hemorrhage, mass or edema. Diffuse hypodensity in the periventricular and subcortical white matter distribution consistent with small vessel ischemic disease, age indeterminate. If there is clinical concern for acute ischemia, MRI may be considered.The ventricles and basal cisterns are normal in size and configuration.The calvaria and skull base are radiographically normal. The visualized paranasal sinuses and mastoid air cells are normally pneumatized.
Small vessel disease, age indeterminate. If there is clinical concern for ischemia, MRI may be considered.