1998
Brain changes in schizophrenia
Sharma T, Lancaster E, Lee D, Lewis S, Sigmundsson T, Takei N, Gurling H, Barta P, Pearlson G, Murray R. Brain changes in schizophrenia. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 1998, 173: 132-138. PMID: 9850225, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.173.2.132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarger lateral ventriclesControl subjectsUnrelated control subjectsLateral ventricleSmaller whole brainLateral ventricular enlargementStructural brain abnormalitiesNormal control subjectsObligate carriersGenetic liabilityVentricular enlargementSample of peopleBrain abnormalitiesBrain changesWhole brainCerebellar volumeBrain structuresMagnetic resonance imagesSchizophreniaVentricleUnaffected siblingsReconstructed magnetic resonance imagesResonance imagesAbnormalitiesVolumetric measurements
1991
Effects of Substance Abuse on Ventricular and Sulcal Measures Assessed by Computerised Tomography
Cascella N, Pearlson G, Wong D, Broussolle E, Nagoshi C, Margolin R, London E. Effects of Substance Abuse on Ventricular and Sulcal Measures Assessed by Computerised Tomography. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 1991, 159: 217-221. PMID: 1773237, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.159.2.217.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance abuseSulcal measuresCocaine useSulcal widthWider third ventriclesEffect of ageBrain atrophyBrain ratioChronic useComputerised tomographyThird ventricleNormal controlsAlcohol consumptionBrain morphologyAlcohol usePolydrug abusersSignificant predictorsAgeVentricleSeverityTomographyPositive correlationAbusePossible effectsVentricular
1987
Increased ventricle-to-brain ratio in late-onset schizophrenia
Rabins P, Pearlson G, Jayaram G, Steele C, Tune L. Increased ventricle-to-brain ratio in late-onset schizophrenia. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1987, 144: 1216-1218. PMID: 3631322, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.144.9.1216.Peer-Reviewed Original Research