Imaging in the Evaluation of Children with Suspected Craniosynostosis
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Issues I. What is the role of imaging in the diagnosis of craniosynostosis? II. What is the cost and cost-effectiveness of imaging in children with suspected craniosynostosis? III. Is imaging required when the clinical diagnosis has clearly been made? IV. How often and what intracranial abnormalities are seen in craniosynostosis? V. What is the role of imaging in the prenatal diagnosis of craniosynostosis?
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تاریخ انتشار 2017