Neuroimaging (MRI) in Children with Microcephaly and Severe Acute Malnutrition


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Original Article

Author :

Neeraj Kumar, Suresh Goyal, Kavita Tiwari, Vinita Goyal, Pradeep Meena

Volume :

2

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Objective: To study the change in brain by neuroimaging (MRI brain) in children with microcephaly and severe acute malnutrition aged 1 month to 60 months. Materials and Methods: Children attending Bal Chikitsalaya, Maharana Bhupal Goverment Hospital, RNT Medical College, Udaipur (Rajasthan) were evaluated as per protocol. Microcephaly was defined as head circumference (HC) less than 3 SD or Z score

Keyword :

Cerebral atrophy, Developmental delay, Microcephaly, Neuroimaging, SAM