Event Title
Assessment of Cranial Suture Density in Living Individuals
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Mentor Information
Reed James, reedjam@gvsu.edu
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 57
Start Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 11:00 AM
Keywords
Health, Illness, and Healing, Life Science
Abstract
Introduction: The objective of this study was to obtain the relative bone density throughout the sagittal, coronal and lambdoidal cranial sutures. Methods: Thirty-six digital, high-resolution computed tomography images where obtained from St. Mary's Hospital. These scans were analyzed using an analogical software (Amira), to find the relative density within the sutures of an individual, measured in Hounsfield units (HU). Differences in the bone densities throughout the cranial sutures of an individual were measured. Results: Density of the bone in the middle of the suture is consistently less in younger individuals, indicating a lack of sutural fusion. Density is greater in older individuals, indicating sutural fusion with increased age. Conclusion: We have found that the use of CT scans can show that bone densities within a suture vary, demonstrating differences in suture closure. These findings may lead to future research opportunities involving CT scans and cranial sutures.
Assessment of Cranial Suture Density in Living Individuals
Henry Hall Atrium 57
Introduction: The objective of this study was to obtain the relative bone density throughout the sagittal, coronal and lambdoidal cranial sutures. Methods: Thirty-six digital, high-resolution computed tomography images where obtained from St. Mary's Hospital. These scans were analyzed using an analogical software (Amira), to find the relative density within the sutures of an individual, measured in Hounsfield units (HU). Differences in the bone densities throughout the cranial sutures of an individual were measured. Results: Density of the bone in the middle of the suture is consistently less in younger individuals, indicating a lack of sutural fusion. Density is greater in older individuals, indicating sutural fusion with increased age. Conclusion: We have found that the use of CT scans can show that bone densities within a suture vary, demonstrating differences in suture closure. These findings may lead to future research opportunities involving CT scans and cranial sutures.