In the neonatal period the most frequently encountered spinal pathologies are of developmental nature. Spinal tumors or infections are exquisitely rare in neonates. Spinal trauma may occasionally be encountered and typically result from a complicated/traumatic delivery. This chapter will consequently…
Since first being performed in 1986, fetal MRI has rapidly become a standard of care for the secondary evaluation of fetal abnormalities involving the central nervous system (CNS) and thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. Fetal MRI is most commonly performed for…
Skeletal dysplasias are bone and cartilage disorders that result in abnormal skeletal development and often, short stature. Skeletal dysplasias and syndromes with bony involvement are not uncommonly seen in pediatric populations. The differential diagnosis of dysplasias includes more than 450…