Imaging of the Calvarium

Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 465-491

  Carter, Ranjana M S ^a   Anslow, Philip ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBERS SCHOENBERG DISEASE; ANEURYSMAL BONE CYST; ANTERIOR FONTANEL; ARTICLE; BONE METASTASIS; BRAIN ATROPHY; BRAIN HEMANGIOMA; BRAIN PSEUDOTUMOR; CALVARIA; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM MALFORMATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CRANIAL SUTURE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; ENCEPHALOCELE; EPIDERMOID CYST; EXTRAMEDULLARY HEMATOPOIESIS; HISTIOCYTOSIS X; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; HYPEROSTOSIS; HYPERTHYROIDISM; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; LIPOMA; MENINGIOMA; MULTIPLE MYELOMA; NEUROBLASTOMA; NEUROIMAGING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OSTEOMA; OSTEOPOROSIS; OSTEOSARCOMA; PAGET BONE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKULL DEFECT; SKULL FRACTURE; TERATOMA;

BONE DISEASES; CRANIAL SUTURES; HUMANS; IMAGE INTERPRETATION, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; SKULL; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 71849093485     PISSN: 08872171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2009.08.004     Document Type: Article

References (81)

1. Neumann K., Moegelin A., Temminghoff M., et al. 3D-computed tomography: A new method for the evaluation of fetal cranial morphology. J Craniofac Genet Dev Biol 17 (1997) 9-22
2. Flores-Sarnat L. New insights into craniosynostosis. Semin Pediatr Neurol 9 (2002) 274-291
3. Glass R.B., Fernbach S.K., Norton K.I., et al. The infant skull: A vault of information. RadioGraphics 24 (2004) 507-522
4. Sperber G.H. Calvaria and the membranous neurocranium (desmocranium), in Craniofacial Development (2001), BC Decker Inc, Hamilton, Ontario 81-88
5. Nayak S.B. Multiple wormian bones at the lambdoid suture in an Indian skull. Neuroanatomy 7 (2008) 52-53
6. Cremin B., Goodman H., Spranger J., et al. Wormian bones in osteogenesis imperfecta and other disorders. Skeletal Radiol 8 (1982) 35-38
7. Zimmerman R.A., and Bilaniuk L.T. Of primary and secondary craniocerebral neuroblastoma. Am J Roentgenol 135 (1980) 1239-1242
8. Stannard M.W., and Currarino G. Subgaleal dermoid cyst of the anterior fontanelle: Diagnosis with sonography. Am J Neuroradiol 11 (1990) 349-352
9. Ruge J.R., Tomita T., Naidich T.P., et al. Scalp and calvarial masses of infants and children. Neurosurgery 22 (1988) 1037-1042
10. Kiesler J., and Ricer R. The abnormal fontanel. Am Fam Physician 67 (2003) 2547-2552
11. Barkovich A.J., Vandermarck P., Edwards M.S., et al. Congenital nasal masses: CT and MR imaging features in 16 cases. Am J Neuroradiol 12 (1991) 105-116
12. Morón F.E., Morriss C.M., Jones J.J., et al. Lumps and bumps on the head in children: Use of CT and MR imaging in solving the clinical diagnostic dilemma. Radiographics 24 (2004) 1655-1674
13. Patterson R.J., Egelhoff J.C., Crone K.R., et al. Atretic parietal cephaloceles revisited: An enlarging clinical and imaging spectrum?. Am J Neuroradiol 19 (1998) 791-795
14. Gruber F.H. Post-traumatic leptomeningeal cysts. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 105 (1969) 305-307
15. Naim Ur R., Jamjoom Z., Jamjoom A., et al. Growing skull fractures: classification and management. Br J Neurosurg 8 (1994) 667-679
16. Nalls G., Lightfoot J., Lee A., et al. Leptomeningeal cyst: Nonenhanced and enhanced computed tomography findings. Am J Emerg Med 8 (1990) 34-35
17. Nakayama T., and Matsukado Y. Sinus pericranii with aneurysmal malformation of the internal cerebral vein. Surg Neurol 3 (1975) 133-137
18. Luker G.D., and Siegel M.J. Sinus pericranii: Sonographic findings. Am J Roentgenol 165 (1995) 175-176
19. Bigot J.L., Iacona C., Lepreux A., et al. Sinus pericranii: Advantages of MR imaging. Pediatr Radiol 30 (2000) 710-712
20. Witrak B.J., Davis P.C., and Hoffman Jr. J.C. Sinus pericranii. A case report. Pediatr Radiol 16 (1986) 55-56
21. Spektor S., Weinberger G., Constantini S., et al. Giant lateral sinus pericranii. Case report. J Neurosurg 88 (1998) 145-147
22. Dinakar I., Seetharam W., Deshpande R.P., et al. Traumatic pseudomeningocele in children (report of two cases). Indian J Pediatr 44 (1977) 320-321
23. Fink A.M., and Maixner W. Enlarged parietal foramina: MR imaging features in the fetus and neonate. Am J Neuroradiol 27 (2006) 1379-1381
24. Tubbs R.S., Smyth M.D., and Oakes W.J. Parietal foramina are not synonymous with giant parietal foramina. Pediatr Neurosurg 39 (2003) 216-217
25. Bollini G., Jouve J.L., Gentet J.C., et al. Bone lesions in histiocytosis X. J Pediatr Orthop 11 (1991) 469-477
26. David R., Oria R.A., Kumar R., et al. Radiologic features of eosinophilic granuloma of bone. Am J Roentgenol 153 (1989) 1021-1026
27. Krasnokutsky M.V. The button sequestrum sign. Radiology 236 (2005) 1026-1027
28. Okamoto K., Ito J., Furusawa T., et al. Imaging of calvarial eosinophil granuloma. Neuroradiology 41 (1999) 723-728
29. Guermazi A., Lafitte F., Miaux Y., et al. The dural tail sign-beyond meningioma. Clin Radiol 60 (2005) 171-188
30. Bastug D., Ortiz O., and Schochet S.S. Hemangiomas in the calvaria: Imaging findings. Am J Roentgenol 164 (1995) 683-687
31. Rosenbaum A.E., Rossi P., Schechter M.M., et al. Angiography of haemangiomata of the calvarium. Br J Radiol 42 (1969) 682-687
32. Arana E., Latorre F.F., Revert A., et al. Intradiploic epidermoid cysts. Neuroradiology 38 (1996) 306-311
33. Smirniotopoulos J.G., and Chiechi M.V. Teratomas, dermoids, and epidermoids of the head and neck. Radiographics 15 (1995) 1437-1455
34. Campbell R.S., Grainger A.J., Mangham D.C., et al. Intraosseous lipoma: Report of 35 new cases and a review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol 32 (2003) 209-222
35. Amaral L., Chiurciu M., Almeida J.R., et al. MR imaging for evaluation of lesions of the cranial vault: A pictorial essay. Arq Neuro Psiquiatr 61 (2003) 521-532
36. West M.S., Russell E.J., Breit R., et al. Calvarial and skull base metastases: Comparison of nonenhanced and Gd-DTPA-enhanced MR images. Radiology 174 (1990) 85-91
37. Schreiman J.S., McLeod R.A., Kyle R.A., et al. Multiple myeloma: Evaluation by CT. Radiology 154 (1985) 483-486
38. Angtuaco E.J., Fassas A.B., Walker R., et al. Multiple myeloma: Clinical review and diagnostic imaging. Radiology 231 (2004) 11-23
39. Woolfenden J.M., Pitt M.J., Durie B.G., et al. Comparison of bone scintigraphy and radiography in multiple myeloma. Radiology 134 (1980) 723-728
40. Bousvaros A., Kirks D.R., and Grossman H. Imaging of neuroblastoma: An overview. Pediatr Radiol 16 (1986) 89-106
41. Clavier E., Thiebot J., Godlewski J., et al. Intracranial aneurysmal bone cyst: A rare CT appearance. Neuroradiology 30 (1988) 269-271
42. Ito K., Aoki J., Kobayashi S., et al. Accentuated temporal line on the frontal skull radiograph: A sign of hyperparathyroidism. Radiology 192 (1994) 497-502
43. Levy R.A., Quint D.J., and Devaney K.O. Unusual tumours of the skull and skull base: A pictorial essay. Can Assoc Radiol J 47 (1996) 434-443
44. Zimmerman R.D., Breckbill D., Dennis M.W., et al. Findings in patients with meningomyelocele. Am J Roentgenol 132 (1979) 623-629
45. Ablin D.S., Greenspan A., Reinhart M., et al. Differentiation of child abuse from osteogenesis imperfecta. Am J Roentgenol 154 (1990) 1035-1046
46. Charnas L.R., and Marini J.C. Communicating hydrocephalus, basilar invagination, and other neurologic features in osteogenesis imperfecta. Neurology 43 (1993) 2603-2608
47. Berkmen Y.M., Brucher J., and Salmon J.H. Congenital arachnoid cysts. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 105 (1969) 298-304
48. Minns R.A., Thomas A., Lo T.Y., et al. Inner calvarial erosion from traumatic subdural haematoma in infancy. Childs Nerv Syst 21 (2005) 573-578
49. Khan M.A., and Hashmi S. Low-grade astrocytoma causing calvarial scalloping. Pediatr Neurosurg 43 (2007) 155-157
50. Simsek E., Yavuz C., and Ustundag N. Atypical meningioma and extensive calvarium defects in neurofibromatosis type 1. Pediatr Radiol 33 (2003) 551-553
51. Naidich T.P., Pudlowski R.M., Naidich J.B., et al. Computed tomographic signs of the Chiari II malformation. Part I: Skull and dural partitions. Radiology 134 (1980) 65-71
52. Tunaci M., Tunaci A., Engin G., et al. Imaging features of thalassemia. Eur Radiol 9 (1999) 1804-1809
53. Powell J.W., Weens H.S., and Wenger N.K. The skull roentgenogram in iron deficiency anemia and in secondary polycythemia. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 95 (1965) 143-147
54. Lucey B.P., March Jr. G.P., and Hutchins G.M. Marked calvarial thickening and dural changes following chronic ventricular shunting for shaken baby syndrome. Arch Pathol Lab Med 127 (2003) 94-97
55. Griscom N.T., and O K.S. The contracting skull. Inward growth of the inner table as a physiologic response to diminution of intracranial content in children. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 110 (1970) 106-110
56. Anderson R., Kieffer S.A., Wolfson J.J., et al. Thickening of the skull in surgically treated hydrocephalus. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 110 (1970) 96-101
57. Wolf D.A., and Falsetti A.B. Hyperostosis cranii ex vacuo in adults: A consequence of brain atrophy from diverse causes. J Forensic Sci 46 (2001) 370-373
58. Cure J.K., Key L.L., Goltra D.D., et al. Imaging of osteopetrosis. Am J Neuroradiol 21 (2000) 1110-1115
59. Elster A.D., Theros E.G., Key L.L., et al. Cranial imaging in autosomal recessive osteopetrosis. Part I. Facial bones and calvarium. Radiology 183 (1992) 129-135
60. Lefebvre E.B., Haining R.G., and Labbe R.F. Coarse facies, calvarial thickening and hyperphosphatasia associated with long-term anticonvulsant therapy. N Engl J Med 286 (1972) 1301-1302
61. Nakade O., Baylink D.J., and Lau K.H. Phenytoin at micromolar concentrations is an osteogenic agent for human-mandible-derived bone cells in vitro. J Dent Res 74 (1995) 331-337
62. Mirra J.M., Brien E.W., and Tehranzadeh J. Paget's disease of bone: Review with emphasis on radiologic features. Part II. Skeletal Radiol 24 (1995) 173-184
63. Roberts M.C., Kressel H.Y., Fallon M.D., et al. Paget's disease: MR imaging findings. Radiology 173 (1989) 341-345
64. Smith J., Botet J.F., and Yeh S.D. Bone sarcomas in Paget's disease: A study of 85 patients. Radiology 152 (1984) 583-590
65. Wick M.R., Siegal G.P., Unni K.K., et al. Sarcomas of bone complicating osteitis deformans (Paget's disease): Fifty years' experience. Am J Surg Pathol 5 (1981) 47-59
66. Som P.M., Hermann G., Sacher M., et al. Paget's disease of the calvaria and facial bones with an osteosarcoma of the maxilla: CT and MR findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr 11 (1987) 887-890
67. Mancebo-Aragoneses L., Lacambra-Calvet C., Jorge-Blanco A., et al. Paget's disease of the skull with osteosarcoma and neurological symptoms associated. Eur Radiol 8 (1998) 1145-1147
68. Reis C., Genden E.M., Bederson J.B., et al. A rare spontaneous osteosarcoma of the calvarium in a patient with long-standing fibrous dysplasia: CT and MR findings. Br J Radiol 81 (2008) e31-e34
69. Dodick D.W., Mokri B., Shaw E.G., et al. Sarcomas of calvarial bones: Rare remote effect of radiation therapy for brain tumors. Neurology 44 (1994) 908-912
70. Huvos A.G., Sundaresan N., Bretsky S.S., et al. Osteogenic sarcoma of the skull. A clinicopathologic study of 19 patients. Cancer 56 (1985) 1214-1221
71. Nora F.E., Unni K.K., Pritchard D.J., et al. Osteosarcoma of extragnathic craniofacial bones. Mayo Clin Proc 58 (1983) 268-272
72. Boyko O.B., Cory D.A., Cohen M.D., et al. MR imaging of osteogenic and Ewing's sarcoma. Am J Roentgenol 148 (1987) 317-322
73. Davies M.L., and Macpherson P. Fibrous dysplasia of the skull: Disease activity in relation to age. Br J Radiol 64 (1991) 576-579
74. Tehranzadeh J., Fung Y., Donohue M., et al. Computed tomography of Paget's disease of the skull versus fibrous dysplasia. Skeletal Radiol 27 (1998) 664-672
75. Jee W.H., Choi K.H., Choe B.Y., et al. Fibrous dysplasia: MR imaging characteristics with radiopathologic correlation. Am J Roentgenol 167 (1996) 1523-1527
76. Avrahami E., and Even I. Osteoma of the inner table of the skull-CT diagnosis. Clin Radiol 55 (2000) 435-438
77. Chang C.H., Piatt E.D., Thomas K.E., et al. Bone abnormalities in Gardner's syndrome. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med 103 (1968) 645-652
78. Lang F.F., Macdonald O.K., Fuller G.N., et al. Primary extradural meningiomas: A report on nine cases and review of the literature from the era of computerized tomography scanning. J Neurosurg 93 (2000) 940-950
79. Tokgoz N., Oner Y.A., Kaymaz M., et al. Primary intraosseous meningioma: CT and MRI appearance. Am J Neuroradiol 26 (2005) 2053-2056
80. Hawkins T., and Martin L. Incidence of hyperostosis frontalis interna in patients at a general hospital and at a Mental Hospital. Br Med J 28 (1965) 171
81. She R., and Szakacs J. Hyperostosis frontalis interna: Case report and review of literature. Ann Clin Lab Sci 34 (2004) 206-208