Table 2:

Prevalence and grading of imaging findings measured on dichotomous and ordinal scales

Imaging Feature (Grading Range)Frequency of Different Grading (No.) (%)aSample (No.)
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Sylvian fissure ordinal (0–2)23 (21)77 (71)8 (8)NA108
DESH (0–1)36 (33)72 (67)NANA108
Flow void (0–3)b0 (0)0 (0)9 (25)27 (75)36
Narrow sulci (0–2)24 (22)22 (20)62 (58)NA108
Focal bulging (0–1)13 (12)95 (88)NANA108
DWMH (0–3)5 (5)11 (10)31 (29)60 (56)107
PVH (0–2)27 (25)66 (62)14 (13)NA107
Focally enlarged sulci (0–1)45 (42)63 (58)NANA108
Aqueductal stenosis (0–1)105 (97)3 (3)NANA108
  • Note:—NA indicates not applicable.

  • a Dichotomous variables: 0 = not present, 1 = present.

  • b Flow void in the aqueduct and fourth ventricle.