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Review
. 2017 Oct;47(11):1420-1430.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-017-3865-2. Epub 2017 Sep 21.

Lung magnetic resonance imaging for pneumonia in children

Mark C Liszewski  1 , Süreyya Görkem  2 , Kushaljit S Sodhi  3 , Edward Y Lee  4
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Lung magnetic resonance imaging for pneumonia in children

Mark C Liszewski et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Oct.

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.

Keywords: Children; Complications; Diagnosis; Lung; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pneumonia.

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