Assessment of Pineal Gland Volume and Calcification in Healthy Subjects: Is it Related to Aging?
Publication/Presentation Date
2-1-2016
Abstract
PURPOSE: The human pineal gland is a small neuroendocrine organ which produces melatonin. The main goal of this study was to provide a reference range for pineal volume in all age groups and to determine calcified and noncalcified tissue and their proportions, which may be a reflection of melatonin production in all age groups, by using very thin computerized tomography (CT) slices.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 167 outpatients had undergone cranial CT. Each of the subject's total pineal volume (TPV), calcified pineal volume (CPV) and noncalcified pineal volume (NPV) according to age groups were calculated in cubic millimeters. Also, proportion of calcification (POC) was noted.
RESULTS: The median values were 88.5 mm
CONCLUSION: This study brings a radiological point of view to the distribution of pineal calcification according to age that has a link with melatonin secretion.
Volume
100
Issue
1
First Page
13
Last Page
13
ISSN
2514-8281
Published In/Presented At
Beker-Acay, M., Turamanlar, O., Horata, E., Unlu, E., Fidan, N., & Oruc, S. (2016). Assessment of Pineal Gland Volume and Calcification in Healthy Subjects: Is it Related to Aging?. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 100(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.892
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
30038974
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article