Magnetic resonance imaging of the child's brain

The most significant difference between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) is that the former graphic representation of the cerebrospinal axis and its structures does not use ionizing radiation or the injection of contrast material. The physical principles of MRI and the v...

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Published in:Child's nervous system 1986-01, Vol.2 (3), p.115-120
Main Authors: HERSHEY, B. L, ZIMMERMAN, R. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - abnormalities
Brain - pathology
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Injuries - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Cerebral Infarction - diagnosis
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infection
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnosis
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Medical sciences
Nervous system
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
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Summary:The most significant difference between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) is that the former graphic representation of the cerebrospinal axis and its structures does not use ionizing radiation or the injection of contrast material. The physical principles of MRI and the very characteristic appearances of some pathological processes common in children require special study. Low-proton density areas are generally dark; the short T1 value is responsible for white matter appearing clear; inversion recovery sequences permit study of the progression of myelination.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/BF00270837