Bicaudate index
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The bicaudate index is the ratio of width of two lateral ventricles at the level of the head of the caudate nucleus to distance between outer tables of skull at the same level. It can be a useful marker of ventricular volume and in the diagnosis of hydrocephalus.
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-<p>The <strong>bicaudate index</strong> is the ratio of width of two <a href="/articles/lateral-ventricle-1">lateral ventricles</a> at the level of the head of the <a href="/articles/caudate-nucleus">caudate nucleus</a> to distance between outer tables of skull at the same level. It can be a useful marker of ventricular volume and in the diagnosis of <a href="/articles/hydrocephalus">hydrocephalus</a>. </p>- +<p>The <strong>bicaudate index</strong> is the ratio of width of two <a href="/articles/lateral-ventricle-1">lateral ventricles</a> at the level of the head of the <a href="/articles/caudate-nucleus">caudate nucleus</a> to distance between outer tables of skull at the same level. It can be a useful marker of ventricular volume and in the diagnosis of <a href="/articles/hydrocephalus">hydrocephalus</a>. </p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="Evans' index" href="/articles/evans-index-1">Evans' index</a></li></ul>