ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Computed tomography
;
Ventricular dilatation
;
Colpocephaly
;
Brain damage
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cranial computed tomography (CT) of 108 cases with dilated lateral ventricles was reviewed to elucidate the relationship between focal vulnerability of developing brain and disproportional dilatation of lateral ventricles. CT findings of 108 cases with symmetrical dilatation of lateral ventricles were classified into three types by morphometry of lateral ventricles: anterior horn predominant type (31 cases), diffuse type (36 cases), posterior horn predominant type (41 cases). Posterior horn predominant type has a tendency to occur in congenital anomalies and premature brain damage, and anterior horn predominant type in infantile brain damage. This disproportional dilatation of anterior or posterior horns suggests a vulnerability of periventricular structure in developing brain.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00341762
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