DILATATION OF CEREBRAL VENTRICLES IN VARIOUS FUNCTIONAL PSYCHOSES

Cerebral systems in the pathogenesis of endogenous psychoses. 1974.

Mental process imply a harmonious functioning of psychic systems, assembled into larger units, psychic spheres (Table 1). Their neurophysiological representatives are brain systems of areas and pathways (Figs 1-4). Under functional and/or organic disturbances these systems originate the leading mental symptoms (Table 2) characterizing the diverse endogenous psychoses: hence, the latter's distin...

Sexual Dimorphism in Volume of the Cerebral Hemispheres and Lateral Ventricles in Schizophrenia Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Purpose: This study is designed to determine the sexual dimorphism pattern in volume of the cerebral hemispheres and lateral ventricles in schizophrenia using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to compare it with normal sexual dimorphism pattern in healthy brains. Materials and Methods: This study is performed on 29 healthy volunteers (21 males, 8 females) and 29 patients suffered from schiz...

Stereotaxic placement of cannulae in cerebral ventricles of the pig.

We have developed and employed a stereotaxic coordinate system for the pig brain based on eternal skull landmarks. Sagittal, coronal, and horizontal planes were defined. Based on histological maps and ventricular casts, the coordinates for locating the lateral ventricles were described. Guide tubes leading to the lateral ventricles have been chronically implanted. This access route to the ventr...

Psychoimmunology and Functional Psychoses: the Indian Scene

This morning in beautiful city of Lucknow, I have been selected to deliver the "Tilak Venkoba Rao oration" which is indeed a land mark step in my career for a variety of reasons. I am fortunate that I am delivering this oration in the city of my alma mater where I have grown worthy of this oration. I owe a lot to my alma mater and to my revered teachers particularly Prof. B.B. Sethi who brought...

A-scan echoencephalography in measurement of the cerebral ventricles.