A novel index in healthy infants and children - subarachnoid space: ventricle ratio

• Autorzy: Okur A. , Kucuk O. , Karacavus S. , Yildirim A. , Erkoc M. F. , Erdogan Y. , Serin H. I.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Background: The subarachnoid space (SAS) and ventricular width (VW) in normal infants and children were studied with ultrasonography to provide the objective measurement and define a normal range for these measurements. The additional aim was to determine the stable ratio as a SAS/VW. Materials and methods: A total of 100 healthy subjects, including 48 males and 52 females, were studied. The cases were divided into 3 age groups: 0–6 months (n = 65), 7–12 months (n = 24) and > 13 months (n = 11). Transfontanel ultrasonography was performed in all the cases. SAS, VW and the SAS/VW ratios were calculated. The study was approved by the ethical committee. All parents were informed about the sonographic examination and their approvals were taken. Results: SAS was calculated as 3.1 (0.5–6) mm and VW was calculated as 3.6 (1.3–5) mm. SAS/VW ratio was 0.9 ± 0.3. There was no statistically significant difference among SAS, VW and SAS/VW ratios in 3–97 percentile group (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Ultrasonography can be used as a practicable and reproducible modality in the measurement of SAS and VW in healthy children. It is a non-invasive method and allows for serial follow-up. SAS/VW ratio can be used as an index in healthy children. (Folia Morphol 2013; 72, 2: 142–146)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 72
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.142-146,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Okur A.

• Department of Radiology, Bozok University Medical Faculty, 66200, Yozgat, Turkey

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Kucuk O.

• Department of Paediatrics, Yeditepe University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

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Karacavus S.

• Department of Nuclear Medicine, Bozok University Medical Faculty, Yozgat, Turkey

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Yildirim A.

• Department of Radiology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey

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Erkoc M. F.

• Department of Radiology, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas, Turkey

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Erdogan Y.

• Department of Family Medicine, Bozok University Medical Faculty, Yozgat, Turkey

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Serin H. I.

• Department of Radiology, Bozok University Medical Faculty, 66200, Yozgat, Turkey

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