A quantitative approach to measuring the cerebrospinal fluid space with CT.

  • Hermann Zeumer
  • W Hacke
  • P Hartwich

Abstract

A method for measuring the subarachnoid space by using an independent CT evaluation unit is described. The normal values have been calculated for patients, according to age, and three examples are presented demonstrating reversible decrease of brain volume in patients suffering anorexia nervosa and chronic alcoholism.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number4
ISSN0028-3940
Publication statusPublished - 1982
pubmed 7057991