Utilization and Outcomes of Cranial Computed Tomography in a Pediatric Population (P02.097)
CONCLUSIONS: Cranial CT scans performed in children are often normal, and findings infrequently change management in patients presenting with seizures, head trauma, and headache. Therefore, it may be safer to consider observation or MRI as alternatives to cranial CT imaging and its associated radiation risks, especially for certain presentations, such as seizure and headache, for which CT is low yield.Disclosure: Dr. Gardner has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hess has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for the American Journal of Neuroradiology and the Public Library of Science. Dr. Josephson has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Annals of Neurology, Journal Watch Neurology, and Contiuum. (Source: Neurology)
