Stroke has been linked with various anthropometric parameters. Many researchers studied anthropometric parameters such as height, weight and BMI in relation to stroke. Cephalometry is used to estimate the dimensions of skull with which different head types could be determined. This study was aimed at determining the different head types of stroke patients. This is a descriptive retrospective imaging study that used brain CT scans of stroke patients. Vitrea® 2.0 software was used for the image analysis. The software has an in-built caliper which was used for measurement of Fronto-Occipital Diameter (FOD) and Bi-Parietal Diameter (BPD). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. The overall mean age and standard deviation of the study subjects was 58+15yrs. The mean age and standard deviation for males and females were 58 ± 14 years and 59 ± 15 years respectively. The mean and standard deviation of FOD, BPD and Cranial Index (CI) were found to be 170 ± 11 mm, 122 ± 8 mm and 72 ± 6 respectively. Majority of the patients were observed to have Dolichocephalic head type (302, 73%). This study established that the predominant head type found amongst the stroke patients is Dolichocephalic.
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