Abstract:Objective: 1) To determine the incidence of central nervous system pathology on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans in children with central sleep apnea (CSA). 2) To assess whether certain factors such as abnormalities on neurologic examination impact the yield of MRI in evaluation of CSA.Method: A retrospective chart review was conducted at a tertiary pediatric hospital over 10 years. Inclusion criteria were patients 6 months to 18 years of age who underwent both fullnight polysomnogram (PSG) and head MRI.… Show more
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