Pediatric Neuroimaging: You Don't Want To Miss This! (2024)-M3-CPD01-2024

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The presentation by Dr. Shelley Shearn from Tel Aviv focused on pediatric stroke, specifically arterial ischemic strokes in children. Dr. Shearn discussed the importance of a rapid diagnostic approach in diagnosing pediatric strokes, emphasizing the need for MRI as the preferred imaging modality due to CT's limited sensitivity in detecting acute ischemic strokes. Quick identification and treatment are vital, as "time is brain" is a critical concept shared with adult stroke care. She underscored the necessity of understanding the etiology behind a stroke for proper treatment and prognosis and provided case studies illustrating various types of pediatric strokes. These included focal cerebral arteriopathy, moyamoya syndrome, and vertebral artery dissection, showing the importance of thorough imaging protocols and a team-based approach to diagnosis and management. The presentation highlighted the complexity of pediatric stroke cases and the crucial role of advanced imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment strategies.

Keywords

pediatric stroke

arterial ischemic strokes

rapid diagnostic approach

MRI imaging

acute ischemic strokes

etiology

focal cerebral arteriopathy

moyamoya syndrome

vertebral artery dissection