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. 2018 Apr;210(4):848-859.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.17.18693. Epub 2018 Feb 22.

The Child With Macrocephaly: Differential Diagnosis and Neuroimaging Findings

Emanuele Orrù  1 , Sonia F Calloni  2 , Aylin Tekes  3 , Thierry A G M Huisman  3 , Bruno P Soares  3
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The Child With Macrocephaly: Differential Diagnosis and Neuroimaging Findings

Emanuele Orrù et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to offer a systematic approach to the imaging of children with macrocephaly and to illustrate key neuroimaging features of common and rare but important disorders.

Conclusion: Macrocephaly is a common clinical finding in children. Increased volume of one of the intracranial compartments can enlarge the head either prenatally or postnatally while the cranial sutures are open. Imaging plays a central role in establishing a diagnosis and guiding management.

Keywords: CT; MRI; children; hydrocephalus; macrocephaly; megalencephaly; pediatric.

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