An MRI of the brain with and without contrast or a CT venogram is critical prior to operating on an encephalocele, especially one in the vertex location, to understand the patient’s vascular anatomy.

The basal encephaloceles refer to rare entities and they correspond to herniation of brain tissue through defects of skull along the cribiform plate or the sphenoid bone. A rare morning glory syndrome ...

Abstract Introduction Cerebral encephaloceles are being recognized as an etiology of drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE). Neuroimaging suggests a link between idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), ...

At a follow-up two months later, the MRI showed that the encephalocele was fully closed and any damage caused by the bulging matter had been reversed.

Learn more from this overview on three of the most common skull birth defects in babies: anencephaly, craniosynostosis, and encephalocele.

Safety concerns are being raised about a medical center in California after a nurse was recently pinned between an MRI machine and a bed during a freak accident, an investigation by KTVU uncovered.

A nurse was pinned between an MRI machine and a bed during a freak accident that took place at a medical center in Redwood City, California.

News World news Babies Baby girl 'born with three heads' as mystery condition puzzles medics The baby girl, who was born in India, arrived after her mother reported terrible pain before she went ...

Full-body MRI scans have gained popularity after celebs and influencers touted their preventative health benefits. Experts weigh in on the trendy technology.

This article reviews who may need a heart MRI scan, what the scan can show, what to expect during the procedure, potential risks, and scan results and next steps.