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Pediatric brain MRI, Part 2: Advanced techniques

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Pediatric neuroimaging is a complex and specialized field that uses magnetic resonance (MR) imaging as the workhorse for diagnosis. MR protocols should be tailored to the specific indication and reviewed by the supervising radiologist in real time. Targeted advanced imaging sequences can be added to provide information regarding tissue microstructure, perfusion, metabolism and function. In part 2 of this review, we highlight the utility of advanced imaging techniques for superior evaluation of pediatric neurologic disease. We focus on the following techniques, with clinical examples: phase-contrast imaging, perfusion-weighted imaging, vessel wall imaging, diffusion tensor imaging, task-based functional MRI and MR spectroscopy.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA

    Mai-Lan Ho, Norbert G. Campeau & Kirk M. Welker

  2. Department of Radiology, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL, USA

    Thang D. Ngo

  3. Department of Radiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA

    Unni K. Udayasankar

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Ho, ML., Campeau, N.G., Ngo, T.D. et al. Pediatric brain MRI, Part 2: Advanced techniques. Pediatr Radiol 47, 544–555 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-017-3792-2

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