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Amita Pandey1, Shubha R Phadke, Neerja Gupta

  • 1Department of Medical Genetics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|April 15, 2004
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Neuroimaging is valuable for diagnosing children with developmental delay of unknown cause. Abnormal findings are common and help identify the etiology, especially in severe cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Developmental Disorders

Background:

  • Mental retardation (now often referred to as intellectual disability) and global developmental delay are significant concerns in pediatric neurology.
  • Identifying the underlying etiology is crucial for prognosis, management, and genetic counseling.
  • In many cases, the origin of these conditions remains unknown after initial clinical assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of neuroimaging in children presenting with developmental delay or mental retardation of unknown origin.
  • To determine the rate of abnormal findings and their contribution to etiological diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 47 pediatric patients with developmental delay/mental retardation underwent neuroimaging.

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  • Patients were selected when clinical examination and preliminary investigations did not yield an etiological diagnosis.

    • Main Results:

    • Neuroimaging revealed abnormalities in 30 (63.82%) children.
    • Specific abnormalities, useful for etiological diagnosis, were identified in 19 (42.42%) patients.
    • The likelihood of positive neuroimaging findings correlated with the severity of developmental delay, presence of microcephaly, and additional neurological deficits.

    Conclusions:

    • Neuroimaging demonstrates a significant diagnostic yield in children with unexplained global developmental delay.
    • It should be considered a standard investigation in the diagnostic workup for these patients.
    • The findings support the integration of neuroimaging into the routine clinical practice for pediatric developmental disorders.