Pediatric Body MR Imaging: Whole Body Screening, Pitfalls, and Standardized Reports (2023)-R7-CPD05-2023

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The session on Pediatric Body MRIs featured four talks, presented mainly by radiologists from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and other institutions. Dr. Andrea Doria highlighted whole body MRI in pediatric patients, discussing its clinical applications for non-cancer and cancer disorders, including chronic non-bacterial myelitis and patient positioning protocols. She emphasized MRI's utility in therapy response and the importance of specific protocols based on conditions.<br /><br />Dr. Ethan Smith from Cincinnati Children's covered pitfalls in MR enterography, particularly in differentiating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) from its mimics like infections or lymphoma, emphasizing the need for careful examination to avoid misdiagnosis.<br /><br />Dr. Govind Chavan discussed the concept of rapid MRI in children, focusing on reducing scan time and enhancing patient comfort without compromising diagnostic quality, particularly in acute abdomen cases.<br /><br />Lastly, Dr. Sherwin Chan from Children's Mercy Kansas City spoke about the advantages of structured reporting, showing its preference among clinicians and highlighting its role in quality improvement and ensuring comprehensive reporting, especially in disease-specific cases such as CNO. Through these topics, the session underscored advancements and challenges in pediatric MRI, aiming to improve diagnosis and patient care.

Keywords

Pediatric MRI

whole body MRI

chronic non-bacterial myelitis

MR enterography

inflammatory bowel disease

rapid MRI

structured reporting

diagnostic quality

patient care