Abstract
Computed axial brain tomography was studied in 25 patients with panic disorder. Patients had normal ventricular-brain ratio (VBR) compared to published norms. There was a significant association between VBR and duration of benzodiazepine use.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Agoraphobia / pathology*
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Brain / pathology
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Cerebral Ventricles / pathology*
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Fear / physiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Panic / physiology*
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Phobic Disorders / pathology*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed