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Neuroimaging in brain development malformations EUROIMAGING IN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT MALFORMATIONS

Nada Bešenski
Vlatka Mejaški-Bošnjak
Igor Borić
Dag Pavić
Marko Radoš
Mario Lušić
Aleksandra Roglić

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the study of the value of ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) in the diagnostics of brain development malformations, In the period from 1984 to 1995 US, CT and MR examinations were performed on 70 children with cerebral development malformations who were treated at the Children's Hospital in Zagreb. In our study we applied the classification of cerebral malformations by De Myer. This Classification is based on the stage in the foetal development in which malformation occurs: disorders of cytogenesis, disorders of histogenesis or organogenesis. US is the basic imaging method in the diagnostics of cerebral malformations and must be used as a screening method. However, CT and MR, have to be used sometimes especially after the closure of a child's fontanelle, because some of the malformations can be misdiagnosed if US is applied alone. The combination of imaging methods, clinical and laboratory findings enables us to set the definite diagnosis in children with cerebral malformations. This is very important from clinical, genetic and prognostic points of view.

Keywords

malformation; brain; radiology

Hrčak ID:

192285

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/192285

Publication date:

1.12.1998.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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