IJAR.2022.116
Type of Article: Original Research
Volume 10; Issue 2 (June 2022)
Page No.: 8346-8351
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2022.116
Assessment of Lateral Ventricle Brain Indices In Indian Population Based On Age And Gender Using Computed Tomography
P. Sabari Arasu 1, S. Arun Kumar 2, A. Pavithra 3, M. Vijaianand *4.
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences And Research, Coimbatore.
2 Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences And Research, Coimbatore.
3 Assistant professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences And Research, Coimbatore.
*4 Professor, Department of Anatomy, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
ORCiD:
- Sabari Arasu – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0655-1028
- Arun Kumar – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9282-1097
- Pavithra – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3075-4025
- Vijaianand – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3608-5002
Corresponding Author: Dr. M. Vijaianand, Professor, Department of Anatomy, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, 99, Avanashi Road, Coimbatore – 641014, Tamilnadu, India. Phone Number – 9655246467 E-Mail: dr.vijaitarun7474@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Background: Bicaudate index, Bicaudate – temporal index and Huckman number were commonly used radiological indices to accurately evaluate intracranial ventricular volume. Established normal values for these indices were based on study done among western population. Reference values were not established for these indices in Indian population. Hence this study is undertaken to establish the new reference values for Bicaudate index, Bicaudate – temporal index and Huckman number, based on age and sex in Indian population.
Methods: The retrospective study was done in Department of Radiology, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore during the period between 1st June 2016 to 31st July 2016. One hundred subjects, aged between 5 to 90 years, with normal CT brain performed in Siemens SomatomScope multislice CT scanner were analyzed for this study and Bicaudate index, Bicaudate – temporal index, Huckman number were calculated.
Results: Mean Bicaudate Index was 0.14 +/- 0.03. The mean Bicaudate – Temporal Index was 0.13 +/- 0.03. The mean Huckman number in male was 5.09 +/- 0.76 and in female was 4.70 +/- 0.57.
Conclusion: The new reference values for Bicaudate index, Bicaudate – temporal index and Huckman number in Indian population based on age and gender was established in our study.
Key words: Bicaudate index, Bicaudate – temporal index, Huckman number, Computed Tomography, Brain.
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