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Susan Palasis

Professor of Radiology, Emory University
Verified email at emory.edu
Cited by 1385

Consensus statement on abusive head trauma in infants and young children

…, CW Christian, MD Nelson, VM Silvera, S Palasis… - Pediatric …, 2018 - Springer
Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children younger
than 2 years. A multidisciplinary team bases this diagnosis on history, physical examination, …

ACR appropriateness criteria® suspected physical abuse—child

…, RF Widmann, BK Karmazyn, S Palasis - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
… The type and extent of imaging performed in a child who is a suspected victim of abuse
depends on the child’s age, signs, symptoms, and other social considerations, such as being the …

Neuroimaging manifestations in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a multinational, multicentre collaborative study

…, S Palasis, S Akhtar, D Alden, S Amonkar… - The Lancet Child & …, 2021 - thelancet.com
… Institutional review board or ethical approval was obtained by each collaborator for their
case(s) according to the respective jurisdictions from where the case(s) originated, with written …

Low-dose nonenhanced head CT protocol for follow-up evaluation of children with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: reduction of radiation and effect on image quality

…, WC Small, S Little, S Palasis - American Journal …, 2008 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Children with a shunt for hydrocephalus often undergo
multiple follow-up head CT scans, increasing the risk for long-term effects of ionizing radiation. …

ACR appropriateness criteria head trauma—child

ME Ryan, S Palasis, G Saigal, AD Singer… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
Head trauma is a frequent indication for cranial imaging in children. CT is considered the
first line of study for suspected intracranial injury because of its wide availability and rapid …

ACR appropriateness criteria® back pain—child

…, AT Trout, NA Zumberge, BD Coley, S Palasis - Journal of the American …, 2017 - Elsevier
It is now generally accepted that nontraumatic back pain in the pediatric population is
common. The presence of isolated back pain in a child has previously been an indication for …

MRI of the neonatal brain: optimization of spin-echo parameters

RA Jones, S Palasis… - American Journal of …, 2004 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Our aim was to measure the relaxation times of the neonatal brain and to use
these to derive pulse sequence parameters that enhance the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and …

Regionally specific cortical thinning in children with sickle cell disease

GR Kirk, MR Haynes, S Palasis, C Brown… - Cerebral …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic disease with a significant rate of neurological complications
in the first decade of life. In this retrospective study, cortical thickness was examined in …

ACR appropriateness criteria® Headache–Child

LL Hayes, S Palasis, TB Bartel, TN Booth… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - Elsevier
Headaches in children are not uncommon and have various causes. Proper neuroimaging
of these children is very specific to the headache type. Care must be taken to choose and …

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® suspected spine trauma-child

N Kadom, S Palasis, S Pruthi, WL Biffl, TN Booth… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - Elsevier
Choosing the appropriate imaging in children with accidental traumatic spine injuries can be
challenging because the recommendations based on scientific evidence at this time differ …