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Q: What does punctate lacunar infarcts mean?
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What is bilateral lacunar infarcts?

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Ishcaemic foci are also called lacunar infarcts. They are caused when blood flow is interrupted to small areas of the brain. It can be detected by an MRI scan.


Is it possible for a blow to the head to cause a lacunar infarct?

A lacunar infarct affect the central portion of the brain typically due to microvascular occlusion. It is typical not related to trauma. Post traumatic infarcts are usually of the peripheral cortex and/or subcortical white matter. Basically NO.


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Is the brain infarcts curable?

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What are punctate foci?

Punctate foci are 'lesions' on the brain, typically caused by unknown trauma to the brain or conditions where demyelination of brain tissue occurs. Punctate foci are identified by brain MRI, with and without contrast although using contrast normally provides a more accurate picture of all lesions. In layman's terms, punctate foci have also been described as 'popcorn calcifications' in the brain tissue. Some punctate foci are associated with normal aging process.


What are the different types of infarcts?

An infarct occurs when proper blood flow has been restricted to the point of tissue death. There are two types of infarcts, hemorrhagic and a white infarction.


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