American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 16, Issue 2 241-251, Copyright © 1995 by American Society of Neuroradiology
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Quantitative volumetric analysis of brain MR: normative database spanning 5 decades of life
DD Blatter, ED Bigler, SD Gale, SC Johnson, CV Anderson, BM Burnett, N Parker, S Kurth and SD Horn
Department of Radiology, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA.
PURPOSE: To present a normative volumetric database, spanning 5 decades of life, of cerebrospinal fluid, subarachnoid cerebrospinal fluid, total brain volume, total ventricular volume (component ventricular volumes of lateral, temporal horn, and third and fourth ventricles) and estimates of white and gray matter, based on a multispectral segmentation of brain MR. This database is presented as a reference for future studies comparing pathologic states. METHOD: One hundred ninety- four healthy subjects, ranging in age from 16 to 65 years, received standard axial intermediate- and T2-weighted spin-echo MR images. Multispectral segmentation and volume analysis were performed using ANALYZE. RESULTS: Normative volumetric estimates, both uncorrected and corrected for differences in total intracranial volume, were obtained for all subjects and presented by decade and sex. Age-related cerebrospinal fluid changes were evident for both male and female subjects. Most gender differences were eliminated by correction for differences in total intracranial volume. Standard and fast spin-echo acquisition methods gave comparable volume estimates. Total brain volume measurements from MR compare favorably with data from large autopsy series. CONCLUSION: Although there may be limitations to generalizations, these normative data tables can provide a comparison index for contrasting pathologic groups with a normative sample.
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