Morphometric Study of the Frontal Horn of Lateral Ventricles of the Human Brain using Computed Tomography and Its Clinical Significance in the Central Gujarat Region
Vaibhavi Dipakbhai Bhatti, Mayur Bhagavanjibhai Baraiya, Pratik Maheshbhai ParekhIntroduction:
Morphometric analysis of the cerebral ventricular system is essential for distinguishing normal age-related changes from pathological conditions such as hydrocephalus or cortical atrophy. Since ventricular dimensions vary across populations, establishing region-specific normative data is crucial for accurate clinical diagnosis and surgical planning.
Materials and Methods:
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of anatomy at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Western India. Computed tomography (CT) scans of 200 subjects (100 males and 100 females) aged 18–80 years were analyzed after obtaining informed consent. Participants were stratified into five age groups. Standardized morphometric measurements of the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles were performed on axial CT images. Statistical tests included Student’s
Results:
The left frontal horn was consistently longer than the right in both genders (
Conclusion:
This study establishes baseline morphometric data for the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles in the central Gujarat population. These normative values provide valuable reference points for neuroanatomists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons, aiding in the differentiation of normal anatomical variants from pathological enlargement. Age-related changes should be interpreted cautiously, and further multicentric studies are recommended to validate these findings.