Table 4:

Correlation coefficients between clinical symptom severity and preoperative MRI findings in 168 patients with iNPH

Total Symptom ScoreGait ScoreCognition Score
EI−0.09−0.04−0.12
Temporal horns (mean)−0.300.1−0.15a
Interhemispheric fissure−0.20−0.04−0.04
Callosal angle0.170.130.16
Third ventricle−0.19−0.25a0.07
Sylvian fissures (mean)−0.1−0.15a0.08
Obliterated sulci0.190.180.13
DESH0.110.060.11
Flow void0.030.09−0.03
Fourth ventricle−0.20a−0.20a0.16
Transport sulci0.070.180.08
PVH−0.26a−0.22a−0.23a
DWMH−0.22a−0.21a−0.17a
  • Note:—PVH indicates periventricular hyperintensities; DWMH, deep white matter hyperintensities.

  • a P < .05.