Imaging of Suspected Stroke in Children, From the
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2023
Abstract
Pediatric stroke encompasses different causes, clinical presentations, and associated conditions across ages. Although it is relatively uncommon, pediatric stroke presents with poor short- and long-term outcomes in many cases. Because of a wide range of overlapping presenting symptoms between pediatric stroke and other more common conditions, such as migraine and seizures, stroke diagnosis can be challenging or delayed in children. When combined with a comprehensive medical history and physical examination, neuroimaging plays a crucial role in diagnosing stroke and differentiating stroke mimics. This review highlights the current neuroimaging workup for diagnosing pediatric stroke in the emergency department, describes advantages and disadvantages of different imaging modalities, highlights disorders that predispose children to infarct or hemorrhage, and presents an overview of stroke mimics. Key differences in the initial approach to suspected stroke between children and adults are also discussed.
Volume
220
Issue
3
First Page
330
Last Page
342
ISSN
1546-3141
Published In/Presented At
Tierradentro-García, L. O., Zandifar, A., Ullman, N. L., Venkatakrishna, S. S. B., Kim, J. D. U., Martin, R. J., Alves, C. A., Sotardi, S., Donahue, M. J., & Bhatia, A. (2023). Imaging of Suspected Stroke in Children, From the AJR Special Series on Emergency Radiology. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 220(3), 330–342. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.22.27816
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
36043606
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article