Neuroimaging in Pediatric Headache - 21/07/22

Résumé |
Headache represents one of the most common disorders in childhood and leads to nearly half a million visits to the physician’s office or emergency department every year. Although the estimated prevalence is around 58.4%, the actual incidence of headache in the pediatric population might be underestimated, given only a percentage of cases seek medical attention. The first step in the evaluation of pediatric headache is a detailed clinical history and relevant clinical examinations. AAN and ACR do not recommend neuroimaging for patients with primary headache. However, neuroimaging becomes mandatory in presence of red flags to rule out the underlying cause.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pediatric headache, ACR Appropriateness Criteria, MRI, Migraine, Intracranial hypertension and hypotension
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Vol 40 - N° 3
P. 679-698 - août 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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