The Methods in Infant/Toddler Neuroimaging (MINI) study surveyed investigators at infant and toddler research laboratories across the globe to collect information on preferred practices for MRI acquisition, scan success rates, visit preparation, scanning protocols, family accommodations, study design, and addressing incidental findings.

The survey was distributed in February 2021 through the Fetal, Infant, and Toddler Neuroimaging Group (FIT’NG) listserv and a total of 62 investigators from 38 institutions responded. The 80 survey items contained questions about infant/toddler MRI data acquisition, COVID precautions, and demographics of the respondent. Branching logic directed respondents to questions that were relevant to their expertise: newborns (birth-2 months), infants (3 months-1.5 years), or toddlers (1.5–4 years). A range of 37 to 54 responses were provided per question.