A Pediatric Radiology Textbook and Pediatric Radiology Digital Library
Aqueductal Stenosis
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Radiology Cases of Aqueductal Stenosis
Coronal (left) and sagittal (right) US of the brain show dilation of the lateral and third ventricles. The fourth ventricle is normal in size.Coronal (above) and sagittal (below) US of the brain show dilation of the lateral and third ventricles. The fourth ventricle is normal in size.Axial (above left) and coronal (above right) T1 MRI without contrast of the brain show dilation of the lateral and third ventricles. Sagittal T2 MRI without contrast of the brain (below) shows narrowing at the aqueduct of Silvius with a decreased amount of CSF within it. The fourth ventricle is normal in size.AP and lateral radiographs of the skull (above) show throughout skull vault prominence of convolutional markings from gyral impressions on the inner table of the skull, which is also well demonstrated on the axial CT without contrast of the brain (below).