Volumetric analysis of pons, middle brain and thalamus by MRI in migraine patients; and evaluation of vertebral artery diameter

OBJECTIVES. We investigated whether there were atrophic changes in grey matter (pons, midbrain, and thalamus) in migraine patients. Vertebral artery diameters were also evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The cranial MRI images of 49 adult migraine-diagnosed patients and 49 adult subjects with normal c...

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Published in:Romanian Journal of Rhinology 2024-07, Vol.14 (55), p.131-140
Main Authors: Sahan, Mehmet Hamdi, Muluk, Nuray Bayar, Kocturk, Fatih, Aksamoglu, Melih
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Language:English
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Anniversaries
Atrophy
Migraine
Volumetric analysis
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Summary:OBJECTIVES. We investigated whether there were atrophic changes in grey matter (pons, midbrain, and thalamus) in migraine patients. Vertebral artery diameters were also evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS. The cranial MRI images of 49 adult migraine-diagnosed patients and 49 adult subjects with normal cranial MRI results were included in the study. In both groups, pons, midbrain, and thalamus volumes, as well as vertebral artery diameters were measured. RESULTS. There were no significant differences between pons, midbrain, bilateral thalamus volumes and vertebral artery diameters of the migraine and control groups (p>0.05). In the right-sided migraine group, the right thalamus volume was significantly lower than the contralateral side (p0.05). In the right-sided and left-sided migraine groups, left vertebral artery diameters were significantly higher than those on the right side (p
ISSN:2393-3356
2069-6523
2393-3356
DOI:10.2478/rjr-2024-0020