Assessment of the corpus callosum size in male individuals with high intelligence quotient (members of Mensa International).
Radiologie (Heidelb)
; 63(Suppl 2): 49-54, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to assess the size of the corpus callosum in members of Mensa International, which is the world's largest and oldest high-intelligence quotient (IQ) society.METHODS:
We performed T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (Repetition Time, TRâ¯= 3200â¯ms, Time of Echo, TEâ¯= 409â¯ms) to examine the brain of members of Mensa International (Polish national group) in order to assess the size of the corpus callosum. Results from 113 male MENSA members and 96 controls in the age range of 21-40 years were analyzed.RESULTS:
The comparative analysis showed that the mean length of the corpus callosum and the thickness of the isthmus were significantly greater in the Mensa members compared to the control groups. A statistically significant difference was also identified in the largest linear dimension of the brain from the frontal lobe to the occipital lobe. The mean corpus callosum cross-sectional area and its ratio to the brain area were significantly greater in the Mensa members.CONCLUSIONS:
The results show that the dimensions (linear measures and midsagittal cross-sectional surface area) of the corpus callosum were significantly greater in the group of Mensa members than in the controls.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Corpo Caloso
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiologie (Heidelb)
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article