Lung magnetic resonance imaging for pneumonia in children

Mark C. Liszewski, Süreyya Görkem, Kushaljit S. Sodhi, Edward Y. Lee

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Abstract

Technical factors have historically limited the role of MRI in the evaluation of pneumonia in children in routine clinical practice. As imaging technology has advanced, recent studies utilizing practical MR imaging protocols have shown MRI to be an accurate potential alternative to CT for the evaluation of pneumonia and its complications. This article provides up-to-date MR imaging techniques that can be implemented in most radiology departments to evaluate pneumonia in children. Imaging findings in pneumonia on MRI are also reviewed. In addition, the current literature describing the diagnostic performance of MRI for pneumonia is discussed. Furthermore, potential risks and limitations of MRI for the evaluation of pneumonia in children are described.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1420-1430
Number of pages11
JournalPediatric radiology
Volume47
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2017

Keywords

  • Children
  • Complications
  • Diagnosis
  • Lung
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Pneumonia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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