An Approach to Thorax Morphometry with New Reference Values: A Morphological Study

Aim: Radiological evaluation is frequently used in the evaluation of healthy individuals or patients. When performing radiological evaluations, certain anatomical reference regions and values must be known in order to discover anomalies or variations. In this study, it was aimed to bring new anatomical reference values, which have not been studied before, to the literature and clinical evaluation. Material and Method: This is a retrospective study that examines the patient archives in the Department of Radiology of Adıyaman University Training and Research Hospital. 57 women, 55 men, a total of 112 cases (age range 0-50 years) were included in the study. By using radiological measurements with Computed Tomography (CT); Manubrio-Sternal Angle (MSA), Manubrio-Vertebral Distance (MVD), Xipho-Vertebral Distance (XVD), Manubrio-Xiphoid Distance (MXD) were measured. Results: When the measurements were evaluated statistically, there was a significant gender difference in Louis angle (SA) and MVD values of the individuals participating in the study; There was a significant age-related difference in MXD and XVD values. Conclusion: With this study, some morphometric measurements of the thorax cavity are presented. It will contribute to the literature in determining the normal reference values of the thorax and adjacent structures. Knowing the normal anatomical structure in the clinic will contribute to the physician in the differentiation of pathologies, diagnosis.