Craniosynostosis diagnosis and treatment mayo clinic. Written in an engaging, easytoread style, clinical radiology covers the topics most often included in introductory radiology courses and emphasizes clinical problem solving. These sutures exist as to facilitate the passage of the baby through the birth canal and later on allow the expansion and growth of the brain. Further supportive evidence for the primacy of cranial vault suture pathology in most cases of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis comes from the clinical observation by. Recent advances edition is a mustread for viva as well. A radiological approach to craniosynostosis felice. A good book for the radiology oral boards is radiology secrets. Abnormal skull shapes were described by hippocrates and galen. Initial investigations may often be undertaken within general radiology departments. Craniosynostosis refers to the premature closure of the cranial sutures.
Because there are many forms of the condition, both isolated and syndromatic, proper diagnosis is essential before treatment could be carried out. The discussion of imaging findings are focused on ultrasonography, plain radiography, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography with 3dimensional reconstruction. Craniosynostosis usually involves premature fusion of a single cranial suture, but can involve more than one of the sutures in your babys skull multiple suture craniosynostosis. Radiology books download thousands of radiology books pdf. Your doctor will feel your babys head for abnormalities such as suture ridges, and look for facial deformities. Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of cranial sutures leading to an abnormal skull shape. The skull shape then undergoes characteristic changes depending on which sutures close early. In rare cases, craniosynostosis is caused by certain genetic syndromes syndromic craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis, the early fusion of skull sutures, is a serious abnormality of infancy and childhood. Craniosynostosis is the result of early fusion of cranial sutures. Craniosynostosis, caused by premature fusion of the sutures, may be syndromic or nonsyndromic. Radiology has an important role to play in the assessment, management and followup of these patients. Craniosynostosis requires evaluation by specialists, such as a pediatric neurosurgeon or plastic surgeon.