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CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 2. Schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria

Abstract

The migrational disorders are a rare group of congenital malformations of the brain. They consist of the following entities - lissencephaly (agyria - pachygyria), pachygyria, schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria. We studied 40 children with migrational disorders radiologically with CT and MR. This article (Part II) deals with our patients with schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria. These patients presented clinically with a variety of symptoms. The most common were seizures, delayed development, failure to thrive and hydrocephalus. CT and MR both demonstrated the characteristic findings in all of our patients except the polymicrogyria group. The gray matter and cleft abnormalities seen in these disorders were demonstrated with CT and MR. However, MR provided better delineation of these disorders than CT. Because some forms of migrational disorders can be inherited, it is extremely important for the radiologist to understand the characteristic findings for correct diagnosis which is essential for parental counseling.
Publication Date:
May 01, 1989
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
DEN-89-005712; EDB-89-073439
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Pediatr. Radiol.; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 19:4
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; NMR IMAGING; CHILDREN; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; PATIENTS; AGE GROUPS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MALFORMATIONS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY; 550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)
OSTI ID:
6074651
Research Organizations:
Northwestern Univ., Chicago, IL (USA). Dept. of Radiology; Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA (USA). Dept. of Radiology and Radiation Therapy; Texas Univ., Houston (USA). Health Science Center; Baptist Hospital of Miami, FL (USA). Dept. of Radiology
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: PDRYA
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
Pages: 219-222
Announcement Date:
Sep 01, 1989

Citation Formats

Byrd, S E, Osborn, R E, Bohan, T P, and Naidich, T P. CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 2. Schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria. Germany: N. p., 1989. Web.
Byrd, S E, Osborn, R E, Bohan, T P, & Naidich, T P. CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 2. Schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria. Germany.
Byrd, S E, Osborn, R E, Bohan, T P, and Naidich, T P. 1989. "CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 2. Schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria." Germany.
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title = {CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 2. Schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria}
author = {Byrd, S E, Osborn, R E, Bohan, T P, and Naidich, T P}
abstractNote = {The migrational disorders are a rare group of congenital malformations of the brain. They consist of the following entities - lissencephaly (agyria - pachygyria), pachygyria, schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria. We studied 40 children with migrational disorders radiologically with CT and MR. This article (Part II) deals with our patients with schizencephaly, heterotopia and polymicrogyria. These patients presented clinically with a variety of symptoms. The most common were seizures, delayed development, failure to thrive and hydrocephalus. CT and MR both demonstrated the characteristic findings in all of our patients except the polymicrogyria group. The gray matter and cleft abnormalities seen in these disorders were demonstrated with CT and MR. However, MR provided better delineation of these disorders than CT. Because some forms of migrational disorders can be inherited, it is extremely important for the radiologist to understand the characteristic findings for correct diagnosis which is essential for parental counseling.}
journal = []
volume = {19:4}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1989}
month = {May}
}