Volumetric Asymmetry and Differential Aging Effect of the Human Caudate Nucleus in Normal Individuals: A Prospective MR Imaging Study

The purpose of this study was to examine interhemispheric asymmetry in volume of the caudate nucleus and its age dependency.

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