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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Neurol. 2021 Dec 13;128:1–8. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.12.001

Table 3:

Clinical Indication for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MRI Indication* All Patients
(n = 140)
Acute neurologic dysfunction, n (%) 90 (64%)
Seizures, encephalopathy, concern for PRES, or progression of oncologic disease 50 (36%)
Infectious or inflammatory process 21 (15%)
Concern for vascular injury or stroke 18 (13%)
Other# 9 (6%)
Unclear indication 1 (1%)
No acute neurologic dysfunction & 50 (36%)
*

Up to two indications included per patient.

#

Evaluation for hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, cerebral edema or trauma

&

Includes images obtained for: planned follow up, post-injury prognostication, oncologic staging, or evaluation for a chronic or prior condition

MRI = magnetic resonance imaging, PRES = posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.