Zachary Abramson DMD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Harris L. Cohen MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Asim F. Choudhri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

After completing this educations exhibit, participants will be able to: 1. Describe normal and abnormal development of the nose, lip, primary and secondary palates. Cleft lip occurs following failure of fusion of the medial fronto-nasal processes with the maxillary process of the 1st pharyngeal arch. Cleft palate occurs as a result of failure of fusion of the palatal shelves at 6-8 weeks gestation. 2. Identify cleft lip and palate both pre-natally and post-natally on ultrasound, CT and MRI. Unilateral vs. bilateral Complete vs. incomplete Cleft lip and/or palate vs. isolated cleft palate 3. Discuss and identify anomalies associated with cleft lip and/or palate, as well as secondary conditions, such as congenitally absent teeth, oronasal fistula, velopharyngeal insufficiency, and maxillary growth restriction.  

  1. Introduction 2. Embryology (Normal and abnormal development) 3. Radiologic Appearance      a. Prenatal Imaging Diagnosis: ultrasound, CT and MRI Associated Anomalies: Brain anomalies on ultrasound and MRI      b. Postnatal Imaging Associated Anomalies Secondary Deformities: Absent or supernumerary teeth; Oronasal Fistulae; Velopharyngeal Insufficiency; Maxillary Growth Restriction 4. Conclusion 5. References

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14011465/14011465_lz4j.pdf

Abramson, Z, Cohen, H, Choudhri, A, Radiology of Cleft Lip and Palate: Imaging for the Prenatal Period and throughout Life.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011465.html