Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Developmentally Delayed Children- A Cross Sectional Study

Mathew, Anand; N, Brahmadathan M.; Parvathi, R

doi:10.18410/jebmh/2020/228

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“…Out of which, sequela of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) was seen in 69(42.1%) patients. This finding, in terms of the most common abnormality, is similar to the previous two studies done in India which showed 60% cases of HIE and 58.8% cases of ischemic sequela ( 6 , 7 ). But a study done in Egypt by Tolba S. Abd Elghaffar et al showed metabolic and degenerative findings to be the most abnormal findings seen in 41.5% of patients ( 9 ).…”

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“…This study assessed brain MRI of 164 patients who presented with developmental delay and showed abnormal brain MRI findings in the majority of the patients, 120 (72.3%), which is a similar finding to previous studies done in India by T Arul Dasan and Deepashree B, and Mathew A. et al showing 72% and 75% of abnormal brain MRI findings respectively ( 6 , 7 ). But similar studies done in Iran by Momen et al and in Egypt by Tolba S. Abd Elghaffar et al showed a prevalence of 58.6% and 82% respectively( 8 , 9 ).…”

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confidence: 88%

“…compared to those with developmental delay alone, showing statistical significance. Previous studies and literature stated a similar higher yield of brain MRI in patients with developmental delay and additional clinical findings ( 3 , 7 , 10 , 11 ).…”

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Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with developmental delay in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Balcha¹,

Woldeyohannes²,

Neknek³

2022

Ethiop J Health Sci

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BACKGROUND: Developmental delay is a major health problem throughout the world causing significant individual disability. Even though physical examination and patient history are the most important and basic evaluations of patients with developmental delay, additional investigations are usually required in supporting or reaching a diagnosis among which is neuroimaging. This study aims to assess brain Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) patterns in patients presented with developmental delay.METHOD: A retrospective analysis of 164 patients who had undergone brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation for the developmental delay was done. The study was conducted between March to November 2021 G.C at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). The patients’ clinical history and magnetic resonance imaging reports were reviewed from their medical records. All patients with developmental delay who had brain MRI evaluation at TASH and at one private diagnostic center in Addis Ababa were included in the study.RESULTS: A total of 164 patients were included in this study of which 95(57.9%) were male and 69(42.1%) female patients were seen. A total of 120 patients (73.2%) showed abnormal brain MRI studies. Previous neurovascular insults were the most common abnormalities seen in 75(45.7%) patients followed by imaging findings of congenital and developmental abnormalities seen in 20(12.2%) patients.CONCLUSION: Brain MRI is an important input in the evaluation of patients with developmental delay. It can give evidence for the cause of developmental delay, especially in the diagnosis of perinatal/hypoxic-ischemic insults, and congenital and developmental malformations.

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