A practical radiology review of Malformations of Cortical Development: MRI Patterns and Genetic Clues, focused on imaging findings, differential diagnosis, reporting points,...
A practical radiology review of Malformations of Cortical Development: MRI Patterns and Genetic Clues, focused on imaging findings, differential diagnosis, reporting points, and high-yield teaching pearls.
MRI pattern recognition + genetic correlation = cornerstone for diagnosis & targeted testing.
MCD classification now emphasizes developmental continuum rather than rigid stage separation.
State whether the abnormality is focal, multifocal, or diffuse; name the involved lobes and surfaces; and describe cortical thickness, gyration, the gray–white junction, associated white-matter signal, and ventricular configuration. Record accompanying callosal, hippocampal, posterior fossa, or vascular abnormalities. When the appearance is not specific, describe the dominant morphology and provide a short pattern-based differential rather than assigning a genetic diagnosis from MRI alone.
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