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[Echoencephalographic indices in healthy children and age]
Zhurnal Nevropatologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952)
|January 1, 1983
Summary
This study established normal echoencephalographic values for healthy children and teenagers (ages 2-20). These findings provide a crucial baseline for diagnosing intracranial pathologies in pediatric populations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neuroimaging
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Establishing normative data for neuroimaging techniques is essential for accurate clinical interpretation.
- Echoencephalography provides non-invasive insights into intracranial structures.
- Pediatric populations exhibit unique developmental changes in brain morphology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine age-specific echoencephalographic reference values in healthy children and adolescents.
- To investigate age-related changes in key echoencephalographic parameters.
- To explore correlations between echoencephalographic and anthropometric measurements in pediatric subjects.
Main Methods:
- Echoencephalography was performed on 593 healthy participants aged 2 to 20 years.
- Cranial anthropometry measurements were collected concurrently.
- Analysis focused on parameters including M-echo, B-echo, ventricle III width, and the ventricular index.
Main Results:
- Mean values for echoencephalographic parameters were identified for distinct age groups.
- Significant age-related dynamic changes were observed in measured parameters.
- A correlation was found between echoencephalographic findings and anthropometric data.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a valuable normative baseline for echoencephalography in pediatric patients.
- These established indices can aid in the diagnosis of intracranial pathology.
- Understanding age-associated variations is critical for interpreting pediatric neuroimaging studies.