This presentation gives a detailed study of achondroplasia-caused conditions, with CT-imaging and other detailed figures. It also elaborates management techniques and recommended consultation for the disease.
19.
Size of foramen
magnum can be
measured most
accurately by CT
It can be used to
develop a 3-D
image
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20. A baseline MRI is strongly recommended
in infancy
Used to establish cause of neurocranial
enlargement
Recommended for preoperative
evaluation of lumbar spinal stenosis
21. Ultrasonography is not useful for
diagnosis in 1st half of pregnancy
Later, it can detect short-limb dysplasia
22.
Can be used in
neonates to detect
ventricle size
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35. For better understanding of the details, I
have consulted
Dr.Aqeela Sadia
PGR
Deptt. of interventional radiology
LGH- Lahore
Dr.Tariq Imran
Consultant neurosurgen
Deptt. of neurosugery
LGH- Lahore
36. Books
1.
2.
Radiology review manual, Wolfgang Danhert, 6th edition, Vol.1, Page
42
Radiology, Skeletol system and soft tissues, David Sutton, Vol.5, Page
126, 118, 152, 74
Web references
Medscape.com
Wikipedia.org
Genome.gov
Patient.co.uk
Medicinenet.com
Achondroplasia.co.uk
Pubmed.com
nlm.nih.gov