Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings in children with neurological complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (Omicron variant): a multicenter retrospective observational study
May 2024
Background: An increasing rate of encephalopathy associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been observed among children. However, the literature on neuroimaging data in children with COVID-19 is limited.
Objective: To analyze brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pediatric COVID-19 patients with neurological complications.
Materials and methods: This multicenter retrospective observational study analyzed clinical (n=102, 100%) and neuroimaging (n=93, 91.2%) data of 102 children with COVID-19 infections and comorbid acute neurological symptoms. These children were hospitalized at five pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in China between December 1, 2022, and January 31, 2023.