Changing Trends in Brain Imaging Technique for Pediatric Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

Volume: 53, Issue: 2, Pages: 116 - 120
Published: Jan 1, 2018
Abstract
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Children with ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS) undergoing brain computed tomography (CT) for shunt malfunction evaluation are at risk for later malignancy due to radiation exposure. We aimed to determine if and how hospitals have adopted radiation-avoiding magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We performed a secondary analysis of the...
Paper Details
Title
Changing Trends in Brain Imaging Technique for Pediatric Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts
Published Date
Jan 1, 2018
Volume
53
Issue
2
Pages
116 - 120
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