The quantitative assessment of the pre- and postoperative craniosynostosis using the methods of image analysis

Craniosynostosis is a common condition which affects infants. The disease is caused by the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures which changes the growth pattern of the skull [1,2]. Skull shape deformations and the resulting increased intracranial brain pressure may in turn cause a noticeable disorder in the neuropsychological development of a child.

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - May 23, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Anna Fabijańska, Tomasz Węgliński Source Type: research