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Magnetic resonance imaging in the malformative syndromes with mental retardation

Pediatric Radiology volume 21, pages 16–19 (1990)Cite this article

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We reported on thirteen children affected with malformative syndromes associated with mental retardation. MRI examination showed in all of them different types of anomalies; agenesis of corpus callosum, ventricular dilatation and cerebral matter alterations were the most frequent findings. The authors give a brief description of the clinical reports and of the anomalies observed with MRI; they conclude that MRI seems to be a valuable tool especially for the study of the alterations of the cerebral matter and their correlation with mental retardation.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Ancona, c/o Salesi Hospital Via F. Corridoni, 11, I-60123, Ancona, Italy

    O. Gabrielli, G. V. Coppa, C. Catassi & P. L. Giorgi

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, I.N.R.C.A., Ancona, Italy

    U. Salvolini

  3. Department of Radiology, I.N.R.C.A., Ancona, Italy

    R. Rossi, A. Manca & R. Lanza

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Gabrielli, O., Salvolini, U., Coppa, G.V. et al. Magnetic resonance imaging in the malformative syndromes with mental retardation. Pediatr Radiol 21, 16–19 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02010806

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Keywords

  • Public Health
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mental Retardation
  • Corpus Callosum
  • Clinical Report