CODEBLUE BLOG ON TERRI’S CT SCAN
LIQUEFIED BRAIN, MY ASS.
CodeBlue Blog analyzes the CT scan of Terri’s brain (note: this doctor has analyzed over 10,000 CTs, so it’s no amateur opinion) and has a few things to say:
First, I contest the theory that Terri’s brain actively continues to degenerate as implied by the above statement. How could they gage serial brain degeneration without serial follow-up? And by what mechanism would her brain CONTINUE to atrophy? Second, Terri’s cerebral cortex has not been replaced by fluid. That is inaccurate. The cortex is thinned and the sulci are enlarged. There is a difference.
Third, and most importantly, given the amount of atrophy on this image I disagree with the court’s inadequately considered conclusion.
IS THIS REALLY TERRI’S CT?
IF it is then her atrophy is SEVERE, BUT not as bad as has been implicated by the press and the courts
IF it is then why did she have hydrocephalus six years after her non traumatic infarction
IF it is… why was she shunted…AND IS SHE STILL shunted? IF not, why was the shunt removed?
IF it is, why does the Second District Court NOT mention Terri’s hydrocephalus in it’s dissertation on Terri’s woeful cerebral condition??
IF Terri DOES have hydrocephalus from ventricle blockage, was there trauma that caused bleeding that lead to hydrocephalus on the basis of a blood clot obstructing ventricular outflow?
IF so, what was that trauma?
IF Terri had hydrocephalus in 1996, she may still have hydrocephalus now; some patients with hydrocephalus respond to shunting with increased mental functioning!
IF THIS IS NOT TERRI’S CT THEN WHERE IS HER CT?
Based on this evidence Terri Schiavo should have a CT scan repeated. She should also have an MRI and a PET scan to gage the severity of her brain dysfunction.
IF THIS IS TERRI’S CT OF THE BRAIN, SOMETHING MAY BE VERY WRONG
MUST READ IT ALL. READ the comments too!
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Sub Cultro says:
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This Vehicle Makes Wide Right Turns says:
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“MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy” points to CodeBlueBlog’s analysis of Terri Schiavo’s CT scan from 1996. CodeBlue explains how the Second District court’s analysis of the scan is inaccurate, and offers his own take.