Table 3.
Various studies showing the dimensions of vein of Galen
| Author, year of study, type of study, sample size | Dimensions of vein of Galen | Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| Chaynes, 2003 [4], cadaveric, 25 (50 cerebral hemispheres) | Mean length (mm) | 10.33 |
| Mean diameter (mm) | 4.77 | |
| Angle (°) | 75. 25 | |
| Between vein of Galen and straight sinus | ||
| Ono et al., 1984 [1], cadaveric, 10 (20 cerebral hemispheres) | Mean size at termination (mm) | 7.3 |
| Browder et al., 1976 [7], cadaveric, 78 specimens | Mean length (mm) | 4–15 |
| Ghali et al., 1989 [10], cadaveric, 20 brain specimens | Angle (°) | 60–80 |
| Between vein of Galen and straight sinus | ||
| Yamamoto and Kageyama, 1980 [8], cadaveric, 30 | Mean length (mm) | 12 |
| Deniz et al., 2019 [9], radiological (3D SPGR MRV and 2D TOF MRV), 110 | Mean diameter (mm) | 4.39 |
| 3D SPGR MRV | ||
| Mean diameter (mm) | 4.04 | |
| 2D TOF MRV |
3D, three-dimensional; 2D, two-dimensional; SPGR, spoiled gradient recalled; MRV, magnetic resonance venography; TOF, time of flight.