Cephalometric Assessment of the Brain Ventricular System Index Using Computerised Tomography in Sokoto North-Western, Nigeria

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Aim: To determine the normal brain ventricular system index of Nigerians using computerized tomography in Sokoto North-Western Nigeria.
 Study Design: Retrospective cross- sectional.
 Place and Duration Study: Department Anatomy Usmanu Danfodiyo University Radiology Teaching Hospital Sokoto, between January, 2020 2022.
 Methodology: One hundred seventy-eight CT scans subjects from Department, whose ages ranged 1 to 70 years, were recruited for this study.
 The Bi-frontal Bi-occipital indices calculated as ratios measured distances frontal occipital horns lateral ventricles transverse intracranial diameter, at same level, respectively. was then determined by a ratio index.
 Results: largest indexes 7.83cm 7.68cm males females respectively these observed age 2-4years both sexes. While, smallest 7.47cm 7.29cm females, which group 61-70years sexes.
 Conclusion: This study conducted Ventricular Brain System Index it relation with sex our environment.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2394-1111']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i5615