Table 4:

Comparison of MR imaging parameters between patients with SIH versus those without DPE and venous engorgement

Volume (Mean)
SIH with Ini DPE (n = 15)SIH without Ini DPE (n = 8)P ValueaSIH with Ini Venous Engorgement (n = 13)SIH without Ini Venous Engorgement (n = 10)P Valuea
Spinal
    Intraspinal CSF volumes (mL)70.14 ± 18.7476.36 ± 21.10.38866.24 ± 16.4080.19 ± 20.84.128
    Intraspinal CSF volume percentage78.59 ± 29.2781.75 ± 19.64.27470.87 ± 17.7491.16 ± 30.99.058
Brain
    Pituitary volumes (cm3)0.61 ± 0.200.58 ± 0.19.7470.67 ± 0.150.51 ± 0.22<.05b
  • Note:—Ini indicates initial; Int, intermediate, Rec, recovery.

  • a Mann-Whitney U test.

  • b Significant.