Open AccessCT of cerebral hemiatrophy
Author(s) -
Albert Zilkha
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.135.2.259
Subject(s) - medicine , skull , thickening , radiology , computed tomography , radiography , anatomy , chemistry , polymer science
Computed tomography (CT) findings in 10 cases of cerebral hemiatrophy are described. The CT appearance is typical and reflects the pathologic changes of unilateral loss of brain substance and calvarial thickening. In four patients with a mild form of the disease, a correct analysis of the pain skull radiographs was made only in retrospect. CT was found superior to plain skull films in the demonstration of subtle calvarial thickening and changes affecting the base of the skull.