Neuroimaging of neurocutaneous diseases

An in-depth knowledge of the imaging characteristics of the common neurocutaneous diseases (NCD) described in this article will help neurologists understand the screening imaging modalities in these patients. The future of neuroimaging is geared towards developing and refining magnetic resonance ima...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 32; no. 1; p. 159
Main Authors Nandigam, Kaveer, Mechtler, Laszlo L, Smirniotopoulos, James G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2014
Subjects
Humans
Neurocutaneous Syndromes - diagnosis
Neuroimaging - methods
Neuroimaging
von Hippel-Lindau
Sturge-Weber
Neurofibromatosis
Lhermitte-Duclos
Tuberous sclerosis
Schwannomatosis
Neurocutaneous diseases
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Summary:An in-depth knowledge of the imaging characteristics of the common neurocutaneous diseases (NCD) described in this article will help neurologists understand the screening imaging modalities in these patients. The future of neuroimaging is geared towards developing and refining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences. The detection of tumors in NCD has greatly improved with availability of high-field strength 3T MRI machines. Neuroimaging will remain at the heart and soul of the multidisciplinary care of such complex diagnoses to guide early detection and monitor treatment.
ISSN:1557-9875
DOI:10.1016/j.ncl.2013.07.003