Abstract
A computed tomographic (CT) brain scan study was conducted in 24 young males treated and followed up for hyperactivity since childhood. Compared to 27 matched controls, adults with a history of hyperactivity had a significantly greater frequency of cerebral atrophy. No differences in cerebellar atrophy frequency or in lateral cerebral ventricle-to-brain ratio (VBR) were found. The possible associations of hyperactivity or perhaps stimulant drug treatment to atrophic brain changes are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 241-246 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Psychiatry Research |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1986 |
Keywords
- Computerized tomography
- cerebellar atrophy
- cortical atrophy
- hyperactivity
- ventricular enlargment
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