Ultra-low-field portable MRI for assessing ventricular size in pediatric hydrocephalus: a feasibility study
This study highlights the promise of low-field pMRI machines in assessing ventricular size and morphology in pediatric patients. However, pMRI should not be viewed as a stand-alone diagnostic modality for hydrocephalus but rather as a complementary tool in managing specific aspects of the condition. Further research is needed to optimize pMRI use in pediatric neuroimaging, but the accessibility, safety, and diagnostic accuracy of low-field MRI suggest that it could become a valuable addition to current imaging tools.
Authors
- Maxwell D. Gruber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8778-0430)
- Shivam Joshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0558-6376)
- Mark A. Mittler
- Jeremy Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1485-9150)
- Prashin Unadkat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-9380)
- Jeffrey R. Leonard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-0037)
- David D. Limbrick
- Aaron S. McAllister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1117-9355)
- Diego M. Morales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6672-9046)
Institutions
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- Cohen Children's Medical Center (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.1.peds24358
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- Nationwide Children's Hospital