Rapid-sequence MRI for evaluation of pediatric traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.

Objective: Rapid-sequence MRI (RSMRI) of the brain is a limited-sequence MRI protocol that eliminates ionizing radiation exposure and reduces imaging time. This systematic review sought to examine studies of clinical RSMRI use for pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to evaluate various RSMRI protocols used, including their reported accuracy as well as clinical and systems-based limitations to implementation.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were searched, and clinical articles reporting the use of a limited brain MRI protocol in the setting of pediatric head trauma were identified.

Safety assessment of intraparenchymal central nervous system biopsies: Single institution healthcare value review.

The study objective was to evaluate a single institution experience with adult stereotactic intracranial biopsies and review any projected cost savings as a result of bypassing intensive care unit (ICU) admission and limited routine head computed tomography (CT). The authors retrospectively reviewed all stereotactic intracranial biopsies performed at a single institution between February 2012 and March 2019. Primary data collection included ICU length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS, ICU interventions, need for reoperation, and CT use.

The Residency Selection Process in the New World; Time for a Rethink.

The transition of the USMLE to a pass fail system provides a unique opportunity to re-evaluate the residency selection process.

Infantile idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the setting of recent laminectomy and filum lysis for tethered cord syndrome: a case report and literature review.

We present an 8-month old male status post simple tethered cord release with idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

Orthotic (helmet) therapy in the treatment of plagiocephaly.

Object: The goal of this study was to review the current literature on orthotic (helmet) therapy use in the treatment of deformational plagiocephaly.

Methods: PubMed was used to search English articles using the medical subject headings "deformational plagiocephaly" and "orthosis," and "deformational plagiocephaly" and "helmet."

Results: Forty-two articles were found.