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Neuroimaging Offers Low Yield in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2
G Orman1, N K Desai2, S F Kralik2
1Edward B. Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas gxorman@texaschildrens.org.
Abstract:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus disease 2 (SARS CoV-2) most commonly presents with respiratory disease, but neurologic complications are being reported. We aimed to investigate the rate of positive neuroimaging findings in children positive for SARS-CoV-2 referred for neuroimaging between March 18 and September 30, 2020. We found that 10% (n = 2) had acute findings. Our results may suggest that in children, neurologic involvement in COVID-19 is rare, neuroimaging has a low yield in diagnosis, and acute neuroimaging should involve careful risk-benefit analysis.
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