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Macrocephaly

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Neonatal Head and Spine Ultrasonography

Abstract

Macrocephaly refers to ahead circumference that is larger than normal and may be caused by a large number of diseases including hydrocephalus. Common causes of hydrocephalus in neonates are post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus, congenital or neonatal infections, and morphological brain abnormalities such as Chiari 2 malformation, Dandy–Walker malformation, vein of Galen malformation, and stenosis of the Sylvian aqueduct. Ultrasound is very helpful in detecting hydrocephalus and its underlying cause as well as following changes in ventricular size over time.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Andrea Poretti MD (Assistant Professor of Radiology Head of Pediatric Neuroradiology Research)

  2. Department of Imaging and Imaging Science, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Thierry A. G. M. Huisman MD, FICIS, EQNR (Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery Chairman, Director)

  3. Division of Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Thierry A. G. M. Huisman MD, FICIS, EQNR (Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery Chairman, Director)

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  1. Andrea Poretti MD
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  1. Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Andrea Poretti

  2. School of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA

    Thierry A.G.M. Huisman

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Poretti, A., Huisman, T.A.G.M. (2016). Macrocephaly. In: Poretti, A., Huisman, T. (eds) Neonatal Head and Spine Ultrasonography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14568-6_10

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