Open AccessLimited brain magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of non-traumatic pediatric head emergencies
Author(s) -
Chetan C. Shah,
Ashishkumar K. Parikh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of clinical pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2219-2808
DOI - 10.5409/wjcp.v4.i3.35
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , coronal plane , radiology , sagittal plane , head trauma , single shot , computed tomography , diffusion mri , nuclear medicine , surgery , physics , optics
Limited brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) consisting of axial fluid attenuated inversion recovery, axial diffusion weighted imaging, coronal single shot fast spin echo (SSFSE) and sagittal SSFSE can be performed in under 5 min of scan time. This approach may provide more information than a non-contrast head computed tomography (CT) in non-traumatic pediatric head emergency, avoid ionizing radiation from CT scan and stratify patients who need more detailed brain MRI. Research studies are required to provide evidence for feasibility of such an approach.