Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
National Anatomy Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 19 - 21 Eylül 2024, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.110-111, (Özet Bildiri)
Objective: Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a treatable disease that can be seen in later ages and can cause gait disturbance, dementia and incontinence in patients. Although MRI findings are used in diagnosis, they can be ignored. Our aim is to determine the changes in the collasal angle and the width of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles in NPH patients. Methods: In our study, MRI images of 269 patients, 133 female and 136 male, were used. The patients were divided into two groups as male and female and three groups as mild hydrocephalus, advanced hydrocephalus and healthy according to the Evansindex. In each group, the collasal angle and the width of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles were measured and statistical analysis was performed. Results: The collasal angle did not show a statistically significant difference between men and women, but it decreased in patients with hydrocephalus and showed a statistically significant difference (p<0.005). The width of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles was wider in men and showed a statistically significant difference between the sexes (p<0.05). In patients with hydrocephalus, the width of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles increased and a significant difference was detected (p<0.005). Conclusion: The collasal angle and the width of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles vary in patients with hydrocephalus. While the collasal angle is prominent in determining the disease, the width of the temporal horns of the lateral ventricles may be useful in determining the degree of the disease. Keywords: hydrocephalus, morphometry, magnetic resonance imaging