Mousa Abeer,  Ray Alyxandra,  Halderman Kelly,  Pfeifer Cory

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-088

Differentiation of sutural variants from fractures can be a challenging topic for radiology trainees. Genetic disorders and vascular channels can create the appearance of traumatic injury and potentially suggest the diagnosis of abusive head trauma to the untrained radiologist. Likewise, expert witnesses may use alternate diagnoses to explain findings in which the current evidence basis favors a traumatic mechanism. This exhibit describes the pediatric skull with attention to the differentiation between fractures and mimics as an aid to the trainee. Read More

Authors:  Mousa Abeer , Ray Alyxandra , Halderman Kelly , Pfeifer Cory

Keywords:  Child Abuse, Cranial Sutures, Wormian Bones

Choi Young-youn

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: CR-011

Hallermann-Streiff syndrome (HSS) is a very rare congenital disorder associated with characteristic head and face abnormalities include bird-like face, hypotrichosis, atrophy of skin, dental abnormalities, proportionate nanism, and many ophthalmic disorders. Many patients die during infancy because of life-threatening complications, such as respiratory and cardiac problems.
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Authors:  Choi Young-youn

Keywords:  characteristic head and face abnormalities, antenatal sonography, thin tubular bones, widely opened fontanelle with sutures, flattened parietal bone, mid-facial hypoplasia, failure to thrive

Djuricic Goran,  Medovic Rasa,  Dasic Ivana,  Pavicevic Polina,  Furtula Dubravka,  Radovic Tijana

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-010

Craniosynostosis is the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, leading to deformed head shape, increased intracranial pressure and restricted brain growth. The most reliable diagnostic method to use is computed tomography (3D–CT). Aim of this study was to present the characteristics of children with craniosynostosis and to compare US findings with 3D–CT as “gold standard”. Read More

Authors:  Djuricic Goran , Medovic Rasa , Dasic Ivana , Pavicevic Polina , Furtula Dubravka , Radovic Tijana

Keywords:  craniosynostosis, suture fusion, ultrasound, 3D–CT

Gerrie Samantha,  Marie Eman,  Navarro Oscar,  Branson Helen

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-083

Abnormal head shape is a common indication for imaging. While radiographs and ultrasound can play an important role, computed tomography is often the first imaging modality in the imaging work-up of abnormal head shape. It is important to understand the imaging appearance of normal sutures on each imaging modality and the normal progression of suture closure. The aim of this pictorial essay is to demonstrate the normal imaging appearance of the sutures on radiograph, ultrasound and computed tomography and to illustrate the features of the most common synostoses including single-suture craniosynostoses involving the metopic, sagittal and coronal sutures, and multi-suture craniosynostosis including Apert’s syndrome, Crouzon’s syndrome and Pfeiffer syndrome. In particular, we discuss the imaging work-up of multi-suture craniosynostosis including use of magnetic resonance imaging with an emphasis on pre- and post-operative imaging features and reporting tips. Read More

Authors:  Gerrie Samantha , Marie Eman , Navarro Oscar , Branson Helen

Keywords:  Craniosynostosis, Skull, Sutures