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CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 1. Lissencephaly and pachygyria

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 I) deals with our patients with lissencephaly and pachygyria. It emphasizes their characteristic CT and MR findings along with their clinical presentation and course. These patients presented with one or a combination of the following symptoms, hypotonia, seizures, failure to thrive, microcephaly and occasionally hydrocephalus. These two groups of migrational disorders have abnormalities affecting the gyral-sulcal pattern of the cortex and gray-white matter distribution of the brain. MR provided better delineation of these disorders than CT. Because some forms of the 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:
Mar 01, 1989
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
DEN-89-004211; EDB-89-065151
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Pediatr. Radiol.; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 19:3
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS; NMR IMAGING; CHILDREN; IMAGES; PATIENTS; SYMPTOMS; AGE GROUPS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MALFORMATIONS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY; 550602* - Medicine- External Radiation in Diagnostics- (1980-)
OSTI ID:
6291079
Research Organizations:
Northwestern Univ., Chicago, IL (USA). Div. of Neuroimaging; Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA (USA). Dept. of Radiology and Radiation Therapy; Texas Univ., Houston (USA). Dept. of Pharmacology; Texas Univ., Houston (USA). Dept. of Neurology; 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: vp
Announcement Date:
Jul 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. 1. Lissencephaly and pachygyria. 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. 1. Lissencephaly and pachygyria. 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. 1. Lissencephaly and pachygyria." Germany.
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title = {CT and MR evaluation of migrational disorders of the brain. Pt. 1. Lissencephaly and pachygyria}
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 I) deals with our patients with lissencephaly and pachygyria. It emphasizes their characteristic CT and MR findings along with their clinical presentation and course. These patients presented with one or a combination of the following symptoms, hypotonia, seizures, failure to thrive, microcephaly and occasionally hydrocephalus. These two groups of migrational disorders have abnormalities affecting the gyral-sulcal pattern of the cortex and gray-white matter distribution of the brain. MR provided better delineation of these disorders than CT. Because some forms of the 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 = {19:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1989}
month = {Mar}
}