10.1055/b-0034-87927 Joints: Narrowed Joint Space and Ankylosis Table 5.27 Joints: ankylosis Diagnosis Findings Comments Postsurgical Bone bridges prior to joint. Ankylosis correlates with the locations of fusion; surgical defects and…
10.1055/b-0034-87925 Pelvis: Ischium and Pubic Bones Table 5.21 Pelvis: widening (diastasis) of the pubic symphysis Diagnosis Findings Comments Trauma Separation of the medial ends of the pubic bones. A second…
10.1055/b-0034-87896 The Skull Base: Intracranial Abnormalities Imaging Methods Ultrasonography Brain US plays a central role in the detection and management of neonatal disease in the preterm and term infant. Although…
10.1055/b-0034-87923 Pelvis: Acetabulum Table 5.18 Pelvis: increased acetabular angle Diagnosis Findings Comments Developmental dysplasia of the hip Fig. 5.20a–c Fig. 5.21, p. 508 Hypoplastic acetabular roof with later development of…
10.1055/b-0034-87924 Pelvis: Iliac Bone Almost every lethal bone dysplasia is characterized by a small iliac bone and horizontal acetabular roofs or flat acetabular angle, acetabular spurs, and a narrow sacrosciatic…
10.1055/b-0034-87915 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of the Intervertebral Foramina Table 4.85 Enlarged intervertebral foramen Diagnosis Findings Comments Normal The widest cervical vertebral foramina are usually at C2-C3 level. Congenital…
10.1055/b-0034-87916 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Alterations in Bone Structure Increased Density Generalized Increased Density Please note that humans are not densitometers; we are only recognizers of interfaces. Plain image recognition…
10.1055/b-0034-87910 The Temporal Bone: Syndromes Associated With Ear Anomalies A large number of syndromes are associated with ear anomalies, with different importance. The list is too long to repeat here….
10.1055/b-0034-87909 The Temporal Bone: Congenital Anomalies During embryonic development, the external and middle ear are derived from the first and second branchial groove and pouch. The inner ear is derived…
10.1055/b-0034-87908 The Temporal Bone: Normal Variants Knowledge of normal variants prevents confusion and a possible incorrect diagnosis. Normal variants are also important to report if they can cause a risk…
