Craniosynostosis: Diagnosis & Tests

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Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Craniosynostosis is diagnosed initially by noting an abnormal shape to an infant's head. Cranial CT scans can define the skull shape and the involved sutures.

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Author: Susan Woods, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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