Potential role of susceptibility-weighted imaging in the diagnosis of non-neoplastic pediatric neurological diseases

Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the added value and current applications of SWI in diagnosis pediatric non-neoplastic neurological diseases, including its ability characterize hemorrhage various brain lesions important role evaluation both arterial as well venous ischemic lesions. Results Forty patients with a median age 9 years were included our prospective study; 23 males 17 females. had significantly higher detection rate than conventional MRI for traumatic injury (TBI) lesions, hemorrhagic acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANEC), cavernoma ( p = 0.005, 0.038, 0.046, respectively). The sensitivity, specificity accuracy insult was 88.9%, 50%, 76.9% respectively. better 0.046) chronic insults components. Conclusion is technique reasonable acquisition time that could improve diagnostic performance diseases.