Neuroimaging for the Pediatric Intensivist with Dr. Ilyse Genser -- Part 2

Mar 17, 2025

Ilyse Genser, a pediatric neurologist and associate program director at Children's National Hospital, delves into the fascinating world of neuroimaging for critically ill children. She discusses the vital role of MRI with contrast in diagnosing conditions like encephalitis and the nuances of using FLAIR sequences for post-infectious disorders. Ilyse also tackles diagnosis challenges in pediatric mastoiditis, highlighting innovative imaging strategies, and wraps up with her favorite ice cream spots, blending medical insights with a dash of fun.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

MRI Contrast and Detection of Neurological Conditions in Pediatrics

01:51 • 2min

Neuroimaging Techniques and Their Applications in Pediatric Intensive Care

03:41 • 2min

Diagnosis Challenges in Pediatric Mastoiditis

05:57 • 6min

Neuroimaging Insights and Sweet Recommendations

11:42 • 3min

About our guest:

Ilyse Genser is a pediatric neurologist and the associate program director of the pediatric neurology combined residency program at Children's National Hospital. She is originally from Westchester, New York, where she attended medical school at New York Medical College. She then completed her general pediatrics training at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and came to Washington, D.C., to complete her child neurology training at Children's National Hospital.

Learning Objective:

Develop an expert-guided approach to choosing appropriate neuroimaging techniques for critically ill children.

References:

Shulman, J. G., & Abdalkader, M. (2023). Imaging of Central Nervous System Ischemia. http://journals.lww.com/continuum
Hakimi, R. (2023). Imaging of Central Nervous System Hemorrhage. http://journals.lww.com/continuum
Jordan, J. T., & Gerstner, E. R. (2023). Imaging of Brain Tumors. http://journals.lww.com/continuum
Barnette, A. R., Horbar, J. D., Soll, R. F., Pfister, R. H., Nelson, K. B., Kenny, M. J., Raju, T. N. K., Bingham, P. M., & Inder, T. E. (2014). Neuroimaging in the Evaluation of Neonatal Encephalopathy. PEDIATRICS, 133(6), e1508–e1517. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-4247

Citation: Genser I, Hodges Z, Shanklin A. Neuroimaging for the Pediatric Intensivist. PedsCrit. Online Podcast. 03/2025. https://www.pedscrit.com/neuroimaging-for-the-pediatric-intensivist-with-dr-ilyse-genser-part-1/

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