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Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) have been used to enhance MR exams for over three decades. First approved by the FDA in 1988 for clinical use in neuroimaging, they were quickly adopted for imaging of all body parts. GBCAs have exceptional paramagnetic properties, shortening the longitudinal T1 relaxion time and thereby increasing signal on T1-weighted images. GBCAs have excellent safety profile with relatively rare allergic reactions.

It is with great pleasure to announce the success of our 2022 ASPNR Guerbet Research Grant Award! We had over 23 participants from around the world, including U.S., Canada, Chile, Brazil, United Kingdom, and Germany with many innovative proposals at the forefront of technical advances and clinical research in pediatric neuroradiology.

2022 ASPNR · GUERBET RESEARCH GRANT It is with great pleasure to announce the success of our 2022 ASPNR Guerbet Research Grant Award! We had over 23 participants from around the world, including

HYPOMYELINATING LEUKODYSTROPHIES — UNRAVELLING MYELIN BIOLOGY Wolf NI, Ffrench-Constant C, van der Knaap MS https://www.nature.com/articles/s41582-020-00432-1   Dr. van der

July 1, 2021   DISTINCT CLINICAL AND RADIOGRAPHIC PHENOTYPES IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH MOYAMOYA Kaseka ML, Slim M, Muthusami P, Dirks PB, Westmacott R, Kassner A, Bhathal I, Williams S, Shroff

Calling all pediatric neuroradiology educators: NEUROGRAPHICS WANTS YOUR MANUSCRIPTS! Neurographics is the open-source educational journal of the ASNR and is published

May 20, 2021 Lower socioeconomic status is associated with poorer neuropsychological, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes in children Lu YC, Kapse K, Andersen N, Quistorff J, Lopez C, Fry A

After a difficult year with COVID-19, this President’s report comes with all good news! Our membership is growing, our finances are strong, our activities are increasing, and we are on the move!

On February 23, 2021, Robert A. Zimmerman, MD, a pioneer in the field of pediatric neuroradiology, passed away at age 82. Dr. Zimmerman graduated medical school in 1964 at Georgetown University

Three cheers to our first ever and hopefully a “One and Done” AMAZING Virtual Experience at the 3rd Annual ASPNR Meeting on January 9, 2021.
The meeting was held in cyberspace — courtesy of COVID-19 — not boring, but fun, energetic, educational, and engaging. The meeting was a Smash Hit!