To evaluate whether anatomic change of the relationship of the Chiari II malformation and the cranial base was occurring, 22 children with meningomyelocele had serial MRI scans reviewed. A ratio (B/A) was established between the distance from the foramen magnum to the caudalmost portion of herniated
The Chiari II malformation: cause and impact
β Scribed by David G. McLone; Mark S. Dias
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 787 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0256-7040
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