A ct scan was done of the brain this was a finding of a small area and some
White matter hypoattenuation

What was the patient's age?

95

What is periventricular hypoattuation

Deep inside the human brain are cavernous regions known as the ventricles. They exist on each side (hemispheres) of the brain but all 4 are all interconnected.. Image of ventricular system (http://www.medfriendly.com/periventricularwhitematter.php5)

Peri (around) ventricular (ventricles). Hypoattenuation denotes areas that are whiter and brighter than normal areas in a scan image. Usually this isn't a serious indication and may very well relate to normal aging processes.