10.1055/b-0034-87913 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of Vertebral Body Shape and Size Decreased Height Generalized of Multiple Flattened Vertebrae (Platyspondyly) In all cases of platyspondyly, it should be ascertained whether…
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-0034-87915 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…
10.1055/b-0034-87917 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: The Spinal Canal and Its Contents Localized Spinal Stenosis Caused by Bony Changes See page 442 for generalized stenosis. Standard investigation includes radiographs in at…
10.1055/b-0034-87914 The Pediatric Vertebral Column: Anomalies of the Spinal Canal and Neural Arches Narrowing of the Spinal Canal (Spinal Stenosis) Narrowing of the spinal canal may be generalized and thus…
10.1055/b-0034-87912 The Pediatric Vertebral Column The vertebral column consists of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar levels, as well as 5 sacral segments and a few coccygeal levels. The…
