16 Skull Base and Cranial Nerves
10.1055/b-0036-138089 16 Skull Base and Cranial Nerves 16.1 Introduction The cranial nerves have a critical role in neurologic function, and have an intimate relationship with the skull base. Abnormalities in…
10.1055/b-0036-138089 16 Skull Base and Cranial Nerves 16.1 Introduction The cranial nerves have a critical role in neurologic function, and have an intimate relationship with the skull base. Abnormalities in…
10.1055/b-0036-138088 15 Skull and Scalp 15.1 Introduction The brain is a critical organ for survival. Protection of the brain from physical injury is primarily provided by its osseous and soft…
10.1055/b-0036-138086 13 Sella Turcica/Pineal Gland 13.1 Introduction Both the pituitary gland and pineal gland are small structures that can have a variety of rare normal and abnormal conditions that can…
10.1055/b-0036-138087 14 Metabolic Disorders 14.1 Introduction Metabolic disorders are relatively rare conditions, but collectively and in most large pediatric centers are fairly frequent considerations in differential diagnosis. Findings on clinical…
10.1055/b-0036-138078 5 Perinatal Imaging 5.1 Introduction Perinatal imaging includes both fetal and neonatal imaging for both congenital defects and acquired abnormalities. Perinatal imaging utilizes ultrasonography to a greater extent than…
10.1055/b-0036-138075 2 Anatomy and Development 2.1 Introduction Neuroradiology requires a detailed understanding of neuroanatomy and its associated functions. The relationship between function and structure in neuroradiolopgy is less intuitive than,…
10.1055/b-0036-138076 3 Supratentorial Malformations 3.1 Introduction Multiple malformations of development of the supratentorial parenchyma constitute some of the fundamental, as well as challenging and possibly confusing, aspects of pediatric neuroradiology….
10.1055/b-0036-138081 8 Neoplasms 8.1 Introduction Neoplasms of the central nervous system (CNS) are the most common solid neoplasms in children and come in a variety of forms. The most common…
10.1055/b-0036-138079 6 Trauma and Hemorrhage 6.1 Introduction Traumatic head injuries are a common occurrence, with an incidence of up to 1.7 million per year in the United States as of…
10.1055/b-0036-138080 7 Neurocutaneous 7.1 Introduction A variety of heterogeneous syndromes and syndromic associations produce findings in the central nervous system and the skin, and often elsewhere in the body. These…