title: Craniocerebral computed tomography in the neonate.
abstract: Craniocerebral computed tomography (CT) is an extremely important component of the armanentarium for diagnosis of neurological disorders in the neonate. The indications, techniques, normal anatomy, and pathologic abnormalities of CT scans in newborn infants are presented. Hydrocephalus and intracranial hemorrhage are discussed in depth.
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D003398:Craniosynostoses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010212:Papilloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging