49th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Archive-Diagnostic Accuracy Of An Abbreviated STIR Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequence In Pediatric Spine Trauma

Diagnostic Accuracy Of An Abbreviated STIR Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sequence In Pediatric Spine Trauma - Christina Mieko Sayama, MD, MPH, FAANS

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In this video, Christina Sayama presents a study on the Diagnostic Accuracy of an Abbreviated STIR MRI Sequence in Pediatric Spine Trauma. The study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, and inter-rater reliability of a QuickSTIR MRI sequence compared to the standard STIR MRI in children with spine trauma. The study was retrospective and included patients under 18 years old with concern for spinal trauma. Two neuroradiologists reviewed the MRI images, and findings were tabulated. The QuickSTIR MRI had a shorter scan time and showed high specificity for all injury types and spinal regions. Sensitivity varied depending on the injury type but was highest at O2C2 and for clinically significant injuries. The study concludes that QuickSTIR MRI may be useful for rapidly assessing the spine for significant injuries requiring early intervention. However, further research with a larger population is needed to verify its utility. The study's limitations include a small sample size and heterogeneity in scans.

Keywords

Diagnostic Accuracy

Abbreviated STIR MRI Sequence

Pediatric Spine Trauma

QuickSTIR MRI

Sensitivity