Pediatric Neuroimaging
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Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure
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2009
Despite an increase in the use of structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in humans, the study of young pediatric populations remains a challenge. We present a hands-on, step-by-step video protocol including guidelines for clinicians and researchers intending to perform (f)MRI in young children.
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Basics of Multivariate Analysis in Neuroimaging Data
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2010
The current article describes the basics of multivariate analysis and contrasts it to the more commonly used voxel-wise univariate analysis. Both types of analysis are applied to a clinical-neuroscience data set. Supplementary split-half simulations show better replication of the multivariate results in independent data sets.
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Interictal High Frequency Oscillations Detected with Simultaneous Magnetoencephalography and Electroencephalography as Biomarker of Pediatric Epilepsy
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2016
High Frequency Oscillations (HFOs) have emerged as presurgical biomarkers for the identification of the epileptogenic zone in pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy. A methodology for the noninvasive recording, detection, and localization of HFOs with simultaneous scalp electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) is presented.
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Evaluating the Effects of Different Polishing Methods on Color Stability of Dental Restorations in Pediatric Dentistry
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2025
Here, we evaluated the impact of various polishing methods on the color stability of compomer and composite resin restorations used in anterior restorations within pediatric dentistry. This study highlights the significance of selecting appropriate polishing methods to enhance the color stability of compomer and composite resin restorations in pediatric dentistry.
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Guidelines for Elective Pediatric Fiberoptic Intubation
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2011
We describe guidelines to perform a safe and efficient elective fiberoptic intubation in pediatric patients while maintaining spontaneous ventilation.
FAQs
The choice depends on the clinical question and the need for speed, tissue detail, or radiation avoidance. MRI provides detailed structural information without ionizing radiation, while CT can rapidly assess acute injury, bleeding, and bone abnormalities. This distinction helps clinicians match the imaging approach to urgent presentations while limiting unnecessary exposure during childhood.
Diffusion MRI adds information about tissue organization, complementing the anatomical detail of conventional structural imaging. Functional MRI contributes information about brain activity rather than anatomy alone. Together, these techniques broaden assessment of the developing nervous system by showing how brain tissue is organized and how regions function, although their roles differ from routine structural imaging.
Children’s imaging requires protocols adapted to age and developmental needs, along with strategies that reduce motion during image acquisition. Movement can compromise image quality, making brain structures or abnormalities harder to evaluate. Improving cooperation and tailoring the examination supports clearer images, more reliable interpretation, and better patient care across childhood.
The developing brain changes across childhood, so imaging findings must be considered in relation to age and nervous-system development. MRI, diffusion methods, and functional imaging can provide complementary views of structure, tissue organization, and activity. This developmental perspective supports research and clinical evaluation of congenital abnormalities, developmental disorders, and other pediatric neurological conditions.
Pediatric neuroimaging supports evaluation of congenital abnormalities, tumors, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, trauma, and developmental disorders. Different imaging approaches contribute different kinds of evidence: CT is particularly useful for rapid assessment of acute injury, bleeding, and bone abnormalities, while MRI-based methods provide broader information about brain structure, tissue organization, and activity.
A suitable workflow begins by matching the imaging method to the suspected problem, then applies age-appropriate protocols and motion-control measures during acquisition. Structural, diffusion, functional, or rapid CT imaging may be selected according to the information needed. The resulting images can support diagnosis, guide clinical assessment, and contribute to research on childhood brain development.