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Fifteen-minute consultation: incidental findings on brain and spine imaging

Chirag Patel1, Desiderio Rodrigues1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Archives of Disease in Childhood. Education and Practice Edition
|August 24, 2014
PubMed

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Incidental brain and spine imaging findings are common in pediatric neurosurgery referrals. Most of these findings are not serious and rarely require surgical intervention, reducing parental anxiety and unnecessary procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Neuroradiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Incidental findings on brain and spine imaging are frequent referrals in pediatric neurosurgery.
  • These findings often cause parental anxiety and lead to unnecessary investigations and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common pathological entities identified as incidental findings in pediatric neurosurgical practice.
  • To provide clarity on the management of these incidental findings.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of incidental findings in a pediatric neurosurgical practice.
  • Analysis of common pathological entities encountered.

Main Results:

  • Incidental findings represent a significant portion of pediatric neurosurgical referrals.
  • The majority of these incidental findings are benign and do not necessitate surgical treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Most incidental brain and spine imaging findings in children do not require surgical intervention.
  • Proper evaluation can alleviate parental concern and prevent unnecessary medical procedures.

Keywords:
ImagingIncidental findingNeurosurgery

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