Microcephaly: a radiological review.
Microcephaly results from inadequate brain growth during development. It may develop in utero, and therefore be present at birth, or may develop later as a result of perinatal events or postnatal conditions. The aetiology of microcephaly may be congenital (secondary to cerebral malformations or metabolic abnormalities) or acquired, most frequently following an ischaemic insult. This distinct radiological and pathological entity is reviewed with a specific focus on aetiology.
Radiology Department, Hôpital d'Enfants Armand-Trousseau, Université Paris VI Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France. ailbhetarrant@hotmail.com
Ailbhe
A
Tarrant
Catherine
C
Garel
David
D
Germanaud
Thierry Billette
TB
de Villemeur
Cyril
C
Mignot
Marion
M
Lenoir
Hubert Ducou
HD
le Pointe
D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000175:diagnosis*