Current role of CT in pediatric neuroimaging.
MR imaging is now the premier imaging modality for the evaluation of neurological disorders in children; however, CT remains a cost effective tool for the investigation of most disorders of the brain, neck, and spine.
Department of Radiology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California 91342-1495, USA.
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