INCIDENTAL IDENTIFICATION OF FIBRO-FATTY FALX BY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING AND ITS CORRELATION WITH AGE AND GENDER

Sushil Kachewar

INCIDENTAL IDENTIFICATION OF FIBRO-FATTY FALX BY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING AND ITS CORRELATION WITH AGE AND GENDER

Sushil Kachewar

Abstract

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the prevalence of fibro-fatty appearance of falx in subjects undergoing Computed Tomography [ CT Scan] Imaging of brain. To correlate the prevalence with age and gender.

Methods: Total 290 subjects of different age groups who underwent CT scan of brain for different indications were included in this study. Data was stratified into nine groups on the basis of age and gender to observe the differences.

Results: We recruited 290 subjects (145 females, 145 males). When both genders were considered together, most subjects [67 (23.10%)] belonged to the age group of 31-40 years. This was also the commonest age group for females [32 (22.07%)] as well as for males [35 (24.14%)] when taken separately. In this study, fibro-fatty falx was seen from fourth decade onwards [31-40 years age group] and progressively increased thereafter. Females had greater prevalence [13 (8.96 %)] as compared to males [10 (6.89%)]. But this prevalence was not statistically significant for age or gender wise distribution (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Fibro fatty falx has a mean prevalence of 7.93 % in our population. It is more common in females and in elderly people.

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