Whole-body MRI is a fast and accurate modality for the detection and monitoring of
disease throughout the entire body. For pediatric use, the technique is of special
interest twofold: first, it is a radiological method without radiation exposure and,
second, it allows for whole-body staging as well as for detailed local evaluation
for surgical treatment, thus reducing the number of examinations to be performed in
sedation. In the pediatric population, the technique is used for oncological and nononcological
(i.e., fever of unknown origin, osteonecrosis) staging and for disease severity assessment
of syndromes affecting the whole body. These applications will be reviewed and imaging
protocols will be presented.
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