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Cortical and subcortical computed tomographic study in schizophrenia.

A Rossi1, P Stratta, S de Cataldo

  • 1Chair of Clinical Psychiatry, S.M. Collemaggio Hospital, L'Aquila, Italy.

Journal of Psychiatric Research
|January 1, 1988
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Schizophrenia patients showed enlarged brain ventricles and cortical sulci compared to controls. These structural brain differences may offer insights into the causes of schizophrenia.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with suspected underlying neurobiological factors.
  • Previous research has indicated potential structural brain abnormalities in individuals with schizophrenia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate structural brain differences in chronic schizophrenic patients compared to healthy controls.
  • To quantify specific brain measurements, including ventricular size and cortical sulcal dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Computed tomography (CT) scans were performed on 36 male chronic schizophrenic patients and 24 male controls.
  • Measurements included the lateral, third, and fourth ventricles, Sylvian fissure, and largest sulci in each lobe.

Main Results:

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  • Schizophrenic patients exhibited significantly larger third ventricles.
  • A significantly increased ventricular brain ratio (VBR) was observed in schizophrenic patients.
  • Cortical measurements, indicating sulcal widening, were also significantly larger in the schizophrenic group.

Conclusions:

  • The findings suggest significant structural brain abnormalities in chronic schizophrenia.
  • Enlarged ventricles and cortical sulci may play a role in the aetiopathology of schizophrenia.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the implications of these neuroanatomical findings.