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Dermatology • Pediatric Dermatology
What timeframe do you recommend for performing imaging in pediatric patients with moderate to high-risk congenital melanocytic nevi?
Is 6 months too early? Is anesthesia the only concern? Should they be followed by a Neurologist?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I tend to favor obtaining an MRI of the CNS before the age of 6 months (based on the work and recommendations of Dr. Veronica Kinsler). Depending on the experience of the radiology department, some are able to obtain this imaging without general anesthesia, using a "soothe and swaddle" technique. Ho...
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