This exhibit aims to:
1. Review both common and rare causes of intracranial calcification in the pediatric age group.
2. Provide a framework for creating an accurate differential diagnosis when intracranial calcifications are encountered in clinical practice.
Appearance of intracranial calcification on cross-sectional imaging
Causes of intracranial calcifications in pediatrics
Neoplastic
Infectious
Vascular
Iatrogenic
Metabolic
Genetic
Phakomatoses
Case examples
Formulating a differential diagnosis
Summary
Vincent, J,
Dinizio, A,
Huisman, T,
Nickerson, J,
Intracranial Calcifications in the Pediatric Age Group: A Radiographic Review. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001205.html