A Computerized Axial Tomographic Study on the Measurements of Cerebral Ventricles and Sulci in Chronic Alcoholics

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 1(1); 1983 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1983;1(1): 60-68.

만성 주정중독 환자의 전산화단층촬영술에 의한 뇌실 및 구 계측

전진숙, 이성주, 장환일

경희대학교 신경정신과.

A Computerized Axial Tomographic Study on the Measurements of Cerebral Ventricles and Sulci in Chronic Alcoholics

Jin-Sook Jeon.M.D., Seong-Joo Lee.M.D., Hwan-Il Jang,M.D.

Dept. of neuropsychiatry, kyung Hee University school of Medicine, Seoul

Abstract

The authors measured the lateral & 3rd ventricles and cortical sulci in computerized axial tomographic films of 15 male patients with chronic alcoholism and 16 controls, who had been admitted to Kyng Hee University Hospital from Jan. 1, 1979 to Mar. 31, 1983. The results were as following: 1. The average age of patients was 47.5 yrs., and that of conntrols was 34.5 yrs. The average duration of habitual drinking was 11.6 yrs., and complicated with delirium tremens, head trauma, liver diseases (46.7% each other) and seizure (33.3%). 2. The sulcal widening was found in 9 cases (60.0%) of patients (mean+S.D. = 6.7 + 1.76mm) and no cases in control group (mean + S.D. = 2.3 + 0.88mm). The difference between patients and control group was statistically significant, especially in twenties (P<0.05). 3. The lateral ventricular enlargement was seen in 12 cases (80.0%) of patients (mean + S.D. = 17.1 + 0.93mm), and 8 cases (50.0%) of control group (mean + S.D. = 14.7+ 1.46mm). There was statistical significance, especially in forties (P< 0.05). There were no statistical significance except cella media index (P<0.05), according to various measuring control group. And the difference was statistically significant. 4. Cerebral atrophy was noticed in 10 cases (67.0%) among 15 taken C.A.T. of brain.