What Imaging Should You Order for a Child with Sickle Cell and Suspected Acute Stroke?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, sickle cell disease. New focal fixed or worsening neurologic defec
Category: Pediatric Imaging
Part of the imaging decision system doctors were never taught to navigate at speed: which study to order, which protocol, and what the published appropriateness guidance actually says for pediatric imaging. Plain-English references, scenario by scenario.
What Is the Best Initial Imaging for Suspected Pediatric Cerebral Venous Thrombosis?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, known or suspected cortical vein or dural venous sinus thrombosis.
What Is the Best Initial Imaging for a Child with Suspected Stroke and a Low-Flow Vascular Anomaly?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, known or suspected low-flow vascular anomaly. Initial imaging. (Ce
What Imaging Should You Order for a Child with Stroke Symptoms and a Suspected High-Flow Vascular Anomaly?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, known or suspected high-flow vascular anomaly. Initial imaging. (C
After CT Shows Nontraumatic SAH in a Child, Which Vascular Study Should You Order Next?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) detected by noncontrast CT. Next imaging study. (Cerebrovascular Disease-
Why Is Arteriography the Next Step for Pediatric Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage of Unknown Cause?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Nontraumatic intraparenchymal hemorrhage (hematoma) found on CT or MRI. Unknown etiology. Next imaging study. (Cereb
Suspected CNS Vasculitis in a Child with Stroke: Why Is MRA the ACR-Recommended First Scan?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, known or suspected central nervous system vasculitis. Initial imag
Which Imaging Study Is Best for Suspected Cervicocranial Arterial Dissection in a Child?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Known or suspected cervicocranial arterial dissection based on clinical or imaging findings. Next imaging study. (Ce
What Is the Right Initial Imaging for a Child with Suspected Moyamoya or Arteriopathy?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, known or suspected arteriopathy, or moyamoya. Not a candidate for
Which Imaging Is Best for a Child with Suspected Stroke Not Needing Emergent Intervention?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Clinical presentation suggestive of acute stroke, not a candidate for emergent intervention. Initial imaging. (Cereb