RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Neuroimaging Offers Low Yield in Children Positive for SARS-CoV-2
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A7022
A1 Orman, G.
A1 Desai, N.K.
A1 Kralik, S.F.
A1 Meoded, A.
A1 Seghers, V.J.
A1 Annapragada, A.V.
A1 Huisman, T.A.G.M.
YR 2021
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2021/01/14/ajnr.A7022.abstract
AB SUMMARY: 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.COVID-19coronavirus disease 2019MIS-Cmultisystem inflammatory syndrome in childrenSARS-CoV-2Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus disease 2