Table 2:

Spinal MR imaging parameters and brain MRI findings from HCs and patients with SIH at initial, intermediate, and recovery stages

Intraspinal CSF Volumes (mL)Pituitary Volumes (cm3)
HCs (n = 32)95.31 ± 15.48
SIHIni (n = 23)72.31 ± 19.350.60 ± 0.20
Int (n = 18)81.15 ± 25.410.47 ± 0.15
Rec (n = 18)93.74 ± 20.330.36 ± 0.14
P valueaHCs vs SIHIni<.001b
HCs vs SIHInt<.05b
HCs vs SIHRec.731
P valuecSIHIni vs SIHInt<.001b<.001b
SIHIni vs SIHRec<.001b<.001b
SIHInt vs SIHRec<.001b.155
  • Note:—Ini indicates initial; Int, intermediate, Rec, recovery.

  • a Mann-Whitney U test.

  • b Significant.

  • c Paired t test.