Citation

Pinto PS, Meoded A, Poretti A, Tekes A, Huisman TAGM. J. Neuroimaging. 2012; 22(2): e18-41.

Affiliation

From the Division of Pediatric Radiology, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (PSP, AP, AM, AT, TAGMH); Division of Pediatric Neurology, University Children's Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland (AP).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Wiley)

DOI

10.1111/j.1552-6569.2011.00690.x

PMID

22303964

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The unique biomechanical, hemodynamical, and functional characteristics of the developing brain and the age-dependent variance in trauma mechanisms result in a wide range of age specific traumas and patterns of brain injuries. Detailed knowledge of the main primary and secondary pediatric injuries, which enhance sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis, will guide therapy and may give important information about the prognosis. In recent years, anatomical but also functional imaging methods have revolutionized neuroimaging of pediatric TBI. The purpose of this article is (1) to comprehensively review frequent primary and secondary brain injuries and (2) to give a short overview of two special types of pediatric TBI: birth related and nonaccidental injuries. J Neuroimaging 2012;XX:1-24.

Language: en