title: CT assessment of jugular foramen dominance and its association with hand preference.
abstract: Three hundred and seven normal CT scans of the head were prospectively analysed to assess jugular foramen dominance. After assessment, hand preference was elicited. Of these, 276 were right-handed and 31 were left-handed. Of the right-handed patients: 180 had a larger jugular foramen on the right; 63 had a larger jugular foramen on the left; and in 33 no difference could be discerned. Of the left-handed patients: 11 had a larger jugular foramen on the right; 16 had a larger jugular foramen on the left; and in four no difference could be discerned. The results suggested a significant association between jugular foramen dominance and hand preference.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Chavda
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pahor
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed