Tuesday, July 26, 2011

dementia


CNN-IBN has accessed the MRI report Commonwealth Games chief accused Suresh Kalmadi who claims to be suffering from dementia.The MRI report of Delhi's LNJP hospital is inconclusive on whether kalmadi suffers from dementia. It say he is suffering from 'diffused cerebral atrophy with old ischemic changes in brain parenchyma with calcified granuloma in caudothalamic groove on left side (of his brain)'Authorities at Tihar Jail, where Kalmadi is cooling his heels, have referred the report to AIIMS.AIIMS doctors whom CNN-IBN has spoken to have said that it is not yet possible to identify Kalmadi's condition as dementia - the report indicates there are slight changes in the brain in less in volume but can be very normal.

Earlier this month Kalmadi was taken for a check-up at the DDU Hopsital after he complained of dizziness.

"We will be consulting the neurosurgeon at AIIMS and we will follow whatever course of action they recommend. The court had asked for a copy of his medical report and we have submitted it," said Sunil Gupta, spokesperson, Tihar Jail.

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