title: [Cerebral x-ray computed tomography in anorexia nervosa. Study of 16 cases].
abstract: Cranial computerized tomography scan was used to study 16 cases of anorexia nervosa. The effect of treatment was explored by a second computerized tomography scan in 9 of the cases. Enlargement of cortical sulci and/or ventricular dilatation were demonstrated in 14 patients (87.5%). It was shown that the amelioration of body weight was related to the reversibility of computerized tomography scan abnormalities in 8 cases (89%). The authors discuss different aetiological hypotheses explaining these findings. They attempt to clear out the importance of the cranial computerized tomography in this disorder.
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Apport de la tomodensitométrie cérébrale dans l'anorexie mentale. Etude de 16 cas.