Roentgenographic Measurement of Skull Size in Children

Abstract

Normal mean values of 7 different indices of cranial size were determined for 262 patients ranging in age from the newborn through five years. Normal values of each index were a function of age. The 2 most sensitive indices were the summation index (L + H + W) and the cranial index of Cronqvist [(L + H + W)/M × 10]. When indices for the individual patient are compared with the normal range as presented in this series, they offer a simple and accurate measurement of pediatric skull size.