Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Congenital Brain Malformations

Authors

  • Mohammad Sarwar University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/19-2-13004

Keywords:

Brain malformations, MRI, Agenesis of the corpus callosum, holoprosencephaly, Arnold-Chiari malformation, Dandy-Walker malformation

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/19-2-13004

Brain malformations constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revolutionized the depiction of these malformations by providing excellent anatomical information. This paper reviews briefly the important MRI features of common clinically encountered brain malformations.

Author Biography

Mohammad Sarwar, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

M.D.

Department of Radiology, University of Illinois, College of Medicine at Chicago

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Published

1987-07-01

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