Imaging of Macrocephaly

Ilana Neuberger; Nicholas V Stence; John A Maloney; Christina J White; David M Mirsky

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2022.05.006

Imaging of Macrocephaly

Clin Perinatol. 2022 Sep;49(3):715-734. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.05.006.

Authors

Ilana Neuberger¹, Nicholas V Stence², John A Maloney², Christina J White², David M Mirsky²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box 125 Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: ilana.neuberger@childrenscolorado.org.
² Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box 125 Aurora, CO 80045, USA.

PMID: 36113931
DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.05.006

Abstract

Macrocephaly is a common diagnosis in the pediatric population, particularly in the infantile time period. There is a wide range of causes of macrocephaly, from benign to malignant, for which imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and clinical guidance. Our aim is to review the distinct and prevalent neuroimaging findings in the evaluation of the macrocephalic infant.

Keywords: Abusive head trauma; Hydrocephalus; Macrocephaly; Megalencephaly.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Infant
Megalencephaly* / diagnostic imaging
Neuroimaging