The purpose: to pilot whole-body MRI scanning in infants who are already getting brain MRI for suspected child abuse Research design: prospective, blinded reading of Whole-Body MRI (WB-MRI) images during the routine care of the hospitalized infant with comparison to routine radiographic skeletal survey images Procedures to be used: whole-body MRI images Risks and potential benefits: no additional risk (the infant will be receiving and MRI of their brain as part of routine care, the additional images will be obtained at the same time without additional sedation); benefits to the infant include the identification of injuries which would have otherwise been missed by routine care importance of knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result: results from this study will potentially influence the use of radiographic skeletal survey and decrease the radiation exposure to infants being evaluated for suspected child abuse.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
8
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
MRI findings of skeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries or visceral injuries
Whole Body MRI images will be read by a masked pediatric radiologist and compared with findings obtained by routine imaging and clinical evaluation
Time frame: During hospitalization; MRI will typically be obtained on hospitalization day #2
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.