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Diagnosis and Follow-Up by Brain Scanning

Sheldon Hurwitz, MD; Joseph P. Green, MD; Mary Ann Fletcher, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1973;126(3):370-371.

Abstract
Two children had sudden onset of hemiplegia. Characteristic infarct patterns were demonstrated on brain scans, and arteriography confirmed cerebrovascular occlusion. Since pediatric stroke may be a recurring disorder, the brain scan technique which delivers a small radiation dose, is recommended as a means of long-term follow-up.

Author Affiliations
La Jolla, Calif

From the departments of nuclear medicine Drs. Hurwitz and Green) and pediatrics (Dr. Fletcher), University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla.

Footnotes
Received for publication Jan 24, 1973; accepted May 29.

Reprint requests to Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University Hospital, 225 W Dickinson St, San Diego CA 92103 (Dr. Hurwitz).

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