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Table 3.

MRI radiological finding between proposed IIHWOP and cases with ICP > 200 mmH2O with < 2 radiological signs.

Radiological finding	Novel proposed criteria of IIHWOP (8 patients)	cases with ICP > 20 mmH2O with < 2 radiological signs (30 patients)	p-value
flattening of the posterior ocular globe TSS Rt ONSD by MRI Median (IQR) Lt ONSD by MRI Median (IQR) Pituitary empty N (%)	3(37.5%) 5(62.5%) 4.5(4.2–5.1) 4.5(4.1–4.5) 6(75%)	0(0%) 5(16.7%) 4.3(3.8-5) 4.2(3.7–4.2) 2(6.7%)	0.007* 0.019* 0.001* 0.001* 0.001*

Radiological finding

Novel proposed criteria of IIHWOP
(8 patients)

cases with ICP > 20 mmH2O with < 2 radiological signs
(30 patients)

p-value

flattening of the posterior ocular globe

TSS

Rt ONSD by MRI Median (IQR)

Lt ONSD by MRI Median (IQR)

Pituitary empty N (%)

3(37.5%)

5(62.5%)

4.5(4.2–5.1)

4.5(4.1–4.5)

6(75%)

0(0%)

5(16.7%)

4.3(3.8-5)

4.2(3.7–4.2)

2(6.7%)

0.007*

0.019*

0.001*

TSS: Transverse Sinus Stenosis, ONSD: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter.

(*): Statistically significant.