J Korean Radiol Soc.  1989 Dec;25(6):1024-1031. 10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.6.1024.

Computed tomographic measurement of calvarial size in normal pediatric subjects

• Lee Y
• Suh JH
• Kim DI
• Chung TS
• Ko CJ
• Choi CU

• KMID: 2359040
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.6.1024

Abstract

Growth Patterns of cranium measured directly as head circumference have been well documented. With the recent progress in CT, it is easy to measure the size and cross sectional area of the structure. The author chose themidvnetricular level of brain CT scan and measured the product of maximum anteroposterior and lateral dimension and cross sectional area. The age of infants ans children was 0 to 2 years old. The author obtained the following results through statistical analysis; 1. The maximum anteroposterior dimension and the cross sectional area were obtained through the computerized program of CT scanner. Using these measurements, monthly growth curve was obtained and which shows accelarated growth in the initial 12 months especially during the first four months, and followd by reduced rate of growth in the next 12 months. 2. Comparing the size of the calvarium between sexed,females' were somewhat larger than males', but there was no statistical significance. 3. Comparing the crosssectional area with the head circumference, high correlation was seen(correlation coefficient=0.96). Similarelationship was also seen between the product of cranial linear dimensions and the head circumference(correlationcoefficient=0.93). Also statistically significant relationship was noted between the cross sectional area and theproduct of the cranial linear dimensions(correlation coefficient=0.97). 4. Using the cross sectional area and theproduct of cranial linear dimenstions, monthly average value and the 95% significant range were obtained which canbe used as indices for the growth and development of cranium. Of these, the product of cranial linear dimensionscan eadily be measured by brain CT images, which may be useful on practical basis.

MeSH Terms

Brain
Child
Growth and Development
Head
Humans
Infant
Skull
Tomography, X-Ray Computed