Skull volume in infants. Methodology, normal values, and application
F. B. Buda, J. C. Reed and E. F. Rabe
Skull volume was determined from measurements on roentgenograms in 53
infants with normally shaped skulls. A positive relationship existed
between occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) and skull volume. Formulas
related OFC to skull volume for each sex at different age intervals were
computed. With these formulas and published data, percentile ranks for
skull volume were calculated for age and sex. In seven infants with
abnormally shaped skulls, the relationship between OFC and skull volume
differed from infants with normally shaped skulls. The OFC was not a
reliable indicator of cranial volume in infants with abnormally shaped
skulls. Serial determination of skull volume is proposed as a method of
following the brain growth of these infants.
