ABSTRACT
Neuroimaging provides a number of interesting structural and functional options for the detection and depiction of skull and brain changes related to pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Radiography can also play a role in preventing rare complications associated with skull fractures, such as leptomeningeal cysts. Computed Tomography (CT) is the most widely used technique for acute assessment of head trauma and associated brain injuries. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses a magnetic field strength to align atoms in the body. Electroencephalography records the electrical activity of neurons in the brain using multiple electrodes placed at predetermined locations on the scalp. Neuroanatomical findings are diverse and are a function of injury severity, though a frontotemporal distribution is common. However, rapid advancements in neuroimaging modalities, and improvements in the accessibility increase the possibilities for acute and long-term diagnosis and management of cranial and intracranial injuries related to pediatric TBI.
