15 Skull and Scalp
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…
13 Sella Turcica/Pineal Gland
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…
14 Metabolic Disorders
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…
5 Perinatal Imaging
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…
2 Anatomy and Development
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,…
3 Supratentorial Malformations
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….
8 Neoplasms
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…
6 Trauma and Hemorrhage
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…
7 Neurocutaneous
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…
1 Imaging Techniques
10.1055/b-0036-138074 1 Imaging Techniques 1.1 Introduction Appropriate clinical interpretation of pediatric neuroradiologic studies requires an understanding of the imaging techniques they use. Only through this understanding can appropriate tests be…
