Perinatal neuroradiology : from the fetus to the newborn

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. .;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. 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. 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. Fabio Triulzi, Cristina Baldoli, Cecilia Parazzini, Andrea Righini. Includes Bibliographical References. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Normal Development....Pages 1-77 Normal and Abnormal Forebrain Commissures....Pages 79-108 Posterior Fossa Malformations....Pages 109-140 Malformations of Cortical Development....Pages 141-164 Malformations of the Eye and Orbit....Pages 165-188 Vascular Malformations....Pages 189-199 Ventriculomegaly....Pages 201-220 Congenital Infections....Pages 221-235 Focal and Multifocal Ischemic/Hemorrhagic Lesions....Pages 237-253 Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome....Pages 255-262