Infections of the Developing and Mature Nervous System Gary L. Hedlund James F. Bale Jr. A. James Barkovich Introduction The clinician who cares for infants, children, and adolescents often faces…
Anomalies of the Cerebral Vasculature: Diagnostic and Endovascular Considerations Steven W. Hetts Philip M. Meyers Van V. Halbach A. James Barkovich Introduction Cerebrovascular disease is uncommon in children and adolescents….
Neoplasms of the Spine A. James Barkovich Tumors of the spinal cord in children are slowly growing masses with clinical manifestations that are often subtle and slowly progressive. The widespread…
Congenital Anomalies of the Spine Erin Simon Schwartz A. James Barkovich Normal and Abnormal Embryogenesis of the Spine: An Overview An understanding of the normal embryonic developmental sequence of the…
Hydrocephalus Charles Raybaud Introduction Hydrocephalus is one mechanical complication of many different diseases. It may be defined as a process in which the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) compartment is actively enlarged…
Neurocutaneous Disorders Gilbert Vézina A. James Barkovich Neurocutaneous disorders (also known as phakomatoses) are characterized by multiple hamartomas and other congenital malformations affecting mainly structures of ectodermal origin, that is,…
Normal Development of the Fetal, Neonatal, and Infant Brain, Skull, and Spine Matthew J. Barkovich A. James Barkovich Introduction The brain matures in an organized, predetermined pattern that correlates with…
Techniques for Pediatric Neuroimaging Christopher P. Hess Duan Xu A. James Barkovich The past two decades have seen tremendous advances in the field of pediatric neuroimaging. Improvements in technology, broader…
Functional MRI Susie Y. Huang Behroze Vachha Steven M. Stufflebeam Bruce R. Rosen Bradley R. Buchbinder Introduction Since its inception, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has attracted interest for its…
MR Spectroscopy and the Biochemical Basis of Neurologic Disease Eva-Maria Ratai R. Gilberto González Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to provide practical guidance in the clinical application of…
