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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neuroimaging
  • Child brain anatomy
  • Developmental neuroscience

Background:

  • Central region brain morphometry is crucial for understanding anatomy.
  • This data is vital for planning pediatric neurosurgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Analyze central region morphometry in pediatric brains using mid-sagittal MRI.
  • Investigate variations based on age and gender groups.

Main Methods:

  • Measured key points and distances: commissura posterior (PC), cerebral cortex point (VCS), sulcus centralis (CS), sulcus marginalis (MS), and angle alpha.
  • Analyzed data across three age groups (6-9, 10-13, 14-17) and by gender.

Main Results:

  • Boys generally exhibit larger central region measures than girls, except for MS-PC distance.
  • Significant differences in VCS-PC, CS-PC, and MS-PC were noted in girls aged 14-17 compared to younger groups.
  • Girls show a notable increase in VCS-PC, CS-PC, and MS-PC from age 14, while boys show limited increase.

Conclusions:

  • Observed morphometric differences in pediatric brains highlight distinct developmental trajectories between genders.
  • These findings are valuable for assessing brain development alterations and informing neurosurgical planning in children.