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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
. 2021 Jan 7.
doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7022. Online ahead of print.
Neuroimaging Offers Low Yield in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2
G Orman[SUP] 1 [/SUP], N K Desai[SUP] 2 [/SUP], S F Kralik[SUP] 2 [/SUP], A Meoded[SUP] 2 [/SUP], V J Seghers[SUP] 2 [/SUP], A V Annapragada[SUP] 2 [/SUP], T A G M Huisman[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus disease 2 (SARS CoV-2) most commonly presents with respiratory disease, but neurologic complications are being reported. We aimed to investigate the rate of positive neuroimaging findings in children positive for SARS-CoV-2 referred for neuroimaging between March 18 and September 30, 2020. We found that 10% (n = 2) had acute findings. Our results may suggest that in children, neurologic involvement in COVID-19 is rare, neuroimaging has a low yield in diagnosis, and acute neuroimaging should involve careful risk-benefit analysis.
. 2021 Jan 7.
doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7022. Online ahead of print.
Neuroimaging Offers Low Yield in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2
G Orman[SUP] 1 [/SUP], N K Desai[SUP] 2 [/SUP], S F Kralik[SUP] 2 [/SUP], A Meoded[SUP] 2 [/SUP], V J Seghers[SUP] 2 [/SUP], A V Annapragada[SUP] 2 [/SUP], T A G M Huisman[SUP] 2 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 33414225
- DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7022
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus disease 2 (SARS CoV-2) most commonly presents with respiratory disease, but neurologic complications are being reported. We aimed to investigate the rate of positive neuroimaging findings in children positive for SARS-CoV-2 referred for neuroimaging between March 18 and September 30, 2020. We found that 10% (n = 2) had acute findings. Our results may suggest that in children, neurologic involvement in COVID-19 is rare, neuroimaging has a low yield in diagnosis, and acute neuroimaging should involve careful risk-benefit analysis.