Table 3 Volumetric analysis of intra-cranial cavity, major limbic system and other structures in autistic patients (n = 50)
Variable | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Intra-cranial cavity volume (cm3) | 1329.5 (1234.9–1396.1) |
Total absolute volume of amygdala (cm3) | 1.84 (1.69–2.03) |
Right absolute volume of amygdala (cm3) | 0.96 (0.865–1.045) |
Left absolute volume of amygdala (cm3) | 0.9 (0.825–1.01) |
Relative total volume of amygdala (in relation to ICV) | 0.142 (0.136–0.15) |
Total absolute volume of hippocampus (cm3) | 7.23 (6.885–7.925) |
Right absolute volume of hippocampus (cm3) | 3.61 (3.51–4.0) |
Left absolute volume of hippocampus (cm3) | 3.69 (3.36–3.93) |
Relative volume of hippocampus (in relation to ICV) | 0.565 (0.546–0.589) |
Total grey matter volume (cm3) | 60.19 (59.08–61.19) |
Total white matter volume (cm3) | 30.27 (28.005–31.80) |
CSF (cm3) | 7.63 (7.25–10.27) |
Cerebellum (cm3) | 9.46 (9.23–9.86) |
Vermis (cm3) | 0.68 (0.66–0.72) |
Brain stem (cm3) | 1.14 (1.09–1.26) |
Putamen (cm3) | 0.706 (0.683–0.720) |
Caudate (cm3) | 0.639 (0.621–0.684) |
Pallidum (cm3) | 0.222 (0.205–0.236) |
Thalamus (cm3) | 0.873 (0.936–0.965) |