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  • In 2021, rMRI was introduced as a key imaging method for diagnosing pediatric orbital cellulitis; a study reviewing 31 patient records was conducted to assess its effectiveness.
  • Among the 30 scans analyzed, 37% indicated preseptal cellulitis while 63% confirmed orbital cellulitis, highlighting a significant prevalence of the latter.
  • The findings showed a high concordance rate of 93% between rMRI results and final clinical diagnoses, suggesting rMRI is a reliable diagnostic tool in these cases.

Article Abstract

In 2021, rapid magnetic resonance imaging (rMRI) became a primary imaging tool for suspected pediatric orbital cellulitis at our institution. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent rMRI to evaluate the effectiveness of the protocol. A total of 31 patients were included (median age, 5.07 years). Of the 30 diagnostic scans, 11 (37%) showed preseptal cellulitis, and 19 (63%) showed orbital cellulitis. In 5 cases, orbital contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) was additionally ordered; rMRI and CT scan findings were similar in all 5 cases. Overall, we observed 93% (28/30) concordance of rMRI with the final clinical diagnosis.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103998DOI Listing

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