The objective of this prospective study was to determine the accuracy of MR Enterography (MRE) in the assessment of mucosal healing in patients with Pediatric Crohn’s Disease (PCD) after starting treatment. MARIA and Clermont scores are MRE scores that were originally developed in adult population for the assessment of severity of Crohn's Disease (CD) in correlation to Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity (CDEIS). MARIA score has shown close correlation to disease severity of colonic CD and Clermont score has shown close correlation to terminal ileum disease. A few reports have shown correlation of mucosal heling when assess by MRE scores and CDEIS in Adult population, but not work is available in pediatrics. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Davila Jorge, Highmore Kerri, Miller Elka

Keywords: MR Enterography, pediatric crohn's disease

Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) are used to assess dysphagia in the pediatric population in conjunction with the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS), which describes the degree of airway invasion during swallowing. However, guidelines regarding indications and follow-up are varied and vague, and often lead to over-referral, over and undertreatment, and follow-up that does not always benefit patients (i.e inadequate interventions in the interim to yield improvement). The aim of our work is to present clear guidelines for VFSS indications and follow-up to reduce unnecessary referrals, and promote clinically significant follow-up management. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2023

Authors: Damer Alameen, Damer Reham, Davila Jorge

Keywords: Dysphagia, Videofluoroscopy, Penetration-Aspiration

Diffusion weighted images (DWI) have the potential to provide valuable information on the diffusion and perfusion properties of the human placenta and therefore has the capability for detection of early developmental fetal anomalies. The purpose of this study was to determine if DWI of the placenta demonstrates differences between fetuses with and without central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Valdez Quintana Melissa, Caro Dominguez Pablo, Grynspan David, Hurteau-miller Julie, Davila Jorge, Moretti Felipe, Miller Elka

Keywords: Placenta, Fetal, DWI, ADC, CNS Abnormalities