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Do children with febrile convulsions need a cranial CT scan?

Many medical professionals even have the misconception that children with febrile convulsions should routinely take cranial CT scan to rule out intracranial infections or other lesions. The 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines stated that current data do not support taking neuroimaging tests in children with febrile convulsions, even CT scan can increase children's radiation ...