Perinatal Neuroradiology

This illustrated book illuminates normal appearances and diseases of the fetal and the neonatal central nervous system, with matching of clinical and neuroradiological aspects for the entire range of CNS pathology. Covers MRI, ultrasound, CT and more.

The novel aim of this book is to illustrate the MR imaging features of the fetal and the neonatal brain by matching prenatal and postnatal images for a wide range of neurological abnormalities. The focus is on both conventional and advanced MR imaging techniques, including high-resolution MR autopsy of the fetal brain.

During the past ten years, neuroradiological evaluation of the neonatal and the prenatal brain has advanced tremendously. However, even though they are intrinsically related, these two critical stages in brain development are usually studied and presented separately. In order to have a sound understanding of neonatal brain diseases, detailed knowledge of prenatal brain pathology is immensely helpful; conversely, knowledge of neonatal brain disease is a prerequisite for understanding many fetal brain lesions. Written by experts in the field, Perinatal Neuroradiology will be of value for neuroradiologists and pediatric radiologists, as well as obstetricians and neonatologists.

Presents fetal and neonatal brain diseases in single discussions stressing their mutual relationship Considers all different neuroradiological techniques in the evaluation of developing brain Enhances the role of MR advanced techniques in a clinical setting Matches clinical and neuroradiological aspects for all different CNS pathology during fetal and neonatal life

Inhalt
Normal development.- Normal and abnormal commissures development, midline anomalies.- Posterior fossa malformations.- Malformations of cortical development.- Malformations of eye and orbit.- Vascular malformations.- Ventriculomegaly.- Infections.- Ischemic and hemorrhagic lesions.- Twin to twin transfusion syndrome.