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The Evans ratio for ventricular size: a calculation error.

L M Zatz

    Neuroradiology
    |August 15, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The Evans ratio, used in pediatric neuroimaging, is not more significant than ventricular size alone due to a calculation error. Its clinical value and that of similar skull measurement ratios remain unproven.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric neuroimaging
    • Craniometry
    • Ventriculometry

    Background:

    • The Evans ratio, defined as the transverse diameter of the anterior horns of the lateral ventricles relative to the internal skull diameter, has been proposed as a significant metric.
    • Previous studies suggested its superiority over simple ventricular measurements in certain diagnostic contexts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To re-evaluate the significance of the Evans ratio in pediatric neuroimaging.
    • To determine if linear skull measurements offer additional diagnostic value compared to ventricular size alone.

    Main Methods:

    • The study critically reviewed the original calculations supporting the Evans ratio.
    • Analysis involved reassessing the mathematical basis and clinical utility of the Evans ratio and related craniometric ratios.

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    Main Results:

    • A fundamental calculation error was identified in the original premise suggesting the Evans ratio's enhanced significance.
    • The diagnostic value of the Evans ratio and other ratios based on linear skull measurements is currently unsubstantiated.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed significance of the Evans ratio is invalidated by a calculation error.
    • Further research is required to establish the clinical utility, if any, of the Evans ratio and similar craniometric indices in neuroimaging.