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Making MR Imaging Child's Play - Pediatric Neuroimaging Protocol, Guidelines and Procedure

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Task-based and Resting State Functional MRI in Children.

Mohit Maheshwari¹, Tejaswini Deshmukh¹, Eric C Leuthardt²

¹Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Wisconsin, MS - 721, 9000 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

|October 31, 2021

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Task-based functional MRI (fMRI) offers significant benefits for pediatric presurgical planning, similar to adults. This review details necessary adaptations for pediatric fMRI, covering motor and language systems, resting-state fMRI, and potential challenges.

Keywords:

BOLD Presurgical planning Resting state fMRI Task fMRI

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Area of Science:

Neuroimaging
Pediatric Neurology
Neurosurgery

Background:

Functional MRI (fMRI) is a crucial tool for presurgical planning in adults.
Increasing application of task-based fMRI in pediatric populations for similar planning benefits.
Need for specialized adaptations when applying fMRI in children.

Purpose of the Study:

To review essential adaptations for successful pediatric task-based fMRI.
To discuss the application of resting-state fMRI in children.
To identify common challenges and relevant networks for pediatric neuroimaging.

Main Methods:

Review of task-based functional MRI (fMRI) adaptations for pediatric motor and language systems.
Evaluation of resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) methodology and its pros and cons in pediatrics.
Discussion of common pitfalls and other relevant brain networks for special pediatric cases.

Main Results:

Task-based fMRI requires specific modifications for effective use in pediatric presurgical planning.
Resting-state fMRI presents distinct advantages and disadvantages compared to task-based fMRI in children.
Identification of key challenges and alternative neuroimaging targets for pediatric neurosurgical guidance.

Conclusions:

Task-based fMRI, with appropriate adaptations, is a valuable presurgical tool for pediatric patients.
Resting-state fMRI offers a complementary approach with unique benefits for pediatric neuroimaging.
Addressing specific challenges and considering diverse networks enhances the utility of fMRI in pediatric neurosurgery.