Implementation of a competency check-off in diagnostic fluoroscopy for radiology trainees: impact on reducing radiation for three common fluoroscopic exams in children.

abstract：:Sonographic studies on 52 children with suspected peripheral vascular disease examined between January 1988 and December 1989 were retrospectively reviewed. A technique for examining the jugular, subclavian veins, and superior vena cava (SVC) was developed and is described. The technique for examining the extremities ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Babcock DS

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unusual acute symptomatic and reversible early-delayed leukoencephalopathy has been reported to be induced by methotrexate (MTX). OBJECTIVE:We aimed to identify the occurrence of such atypical MTX neurotoxicity in children and document its MR presentation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Ziereisen F,Dan B,Azzi N,Ferster A,Damry N,Christophe C

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of aneurysms of the posterior cerebral artery, diagnosed by CT and confirmed angiographically, are reported. In the first case, the aneurysm was discovered fortuitously. The second began with intracerebral haemorrhage. A review of the literature is reported. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Romero FJ,Tàpies C,Ibarra B,Rovira M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the value of head ultrasound (HUS) in neurologically normal infants with macrocephaly and to develop a rational approach to radiological investigation of macrocephalic infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of infants with macrocephaly (seen by one pediatric neurologist at this ins...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Smith R,Leonidas JC,Maytal J

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluoroscopically guided air reduction of intussusception is a well-accepted technique. There are only two previous reports in which US has been used to monitor pneumatic reduction. OBJECTIVE:To assess the ability of US to monitor the success of air reduction of intussusception. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sonogr...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Gu L,Zhu H,Wang S,Han Y,Wu X,Miao H

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The practice of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in children is in the setting of off-label use or research. The widespread practice of pediatric contrast-enhanced US is primarily in Europe. There is ongoing effort by the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) and International Contrast Ultrasound Society (ICUS) to push fo...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Darge K,Papadopoulou F,Ntoulia A,Bulas DI,Coley BD,Fordham LA,Paltiel HJ,McCarville B,Volberg FM,Cosgrove DO,Goldberg BB,Wilson SR,Feinstein SB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal MRI can be performed in the second and third trimesters. During this time, the fetal brain undergoes profound structural changes. Interpretation of appropriate development might require comparison with normal age-based models. Consultation of a hard-copy atlas is limited by the inability to compare mul...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Chapman T,Matesan M,Weinberger E,Bulas DI

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multiorgan disease caused by mutation of the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Obstructive lung disease is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality; thus, most efforts to improve outcomes are directed toward slowing or halting lung-disease progression. Current therap...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Moskowitz SM,Gibson RL,Effmann EL

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal MRI at 3 T is associated with increased acoustic noise relative to 1.5 T. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study is to determine if there is an increased prevalence of congenital hearing loss in neonates who had a 3-T prenatal MR vs. those who had it at 1.5 T. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively ident...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Jaimes C,Delgado J,Cunnane MB,Hedrick HL,Adzick NS,Gee MS,Victoria T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyloric atresia is an uncommon congenital gastric outlet obstruction, accounting for only 1% of gastrointestinal atresias. Up to 55% of cases have associated anomalies, the most common of which is epidermolysis bullosa. Fetal MRI findings of the epidermolysis bullosa-pyloric atresia association have not been previousl...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Merrow AC,Frischer JS,Lucky AW

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of chemotherapy, mortality rates in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) have decreased, but complications in the central nervous system have appeared. These include direct involvement of the brain itself and the development of chemotherapy-related encephalopathy as a delayed reaction. In most reported ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Lövblad K,Kelkar P,Ozdoba C,Ramelli G,Remonda L,Schroth G

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old boy with caecal haematoma required a right hemicolectomy due to development of small bowel obstruction and near caecal perforation having presented several days after an episode of minor trauma. The position of the caecum between intraperitoneal and extraperitoneal bowel requires special treatment consid...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Oates AJ,Sutcliffe J,Stahlschmidt J,Kraft JK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the CT and MRI findings of an 8-day-old infant with an infected cephalhaematoma complicated by skull osteomyelitis, venous sinus thrombosis and left cerebellar haemorrhage. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Chan MS,Wong YC,Lau SP,Lau KY,Ou Y

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barium esophagrams were obtained in two patients with respiratory problems whose underlying congenital heart disease was pseudotruncus arteriosus type I. The esophagrams revealed vascular indentations on the esophagus, one posteriorly, and the other anteriorly. Both types of indentations were secondary to aorto-pulmon...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Comerci SC,Berdon WE,Ruzal-Shapiro C,Levin TL,Krongrad E,Bisset GS 3rd,Strife JL

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between image noise and radiation dose was investigated in computed tomography (CT) images of a pediatric abdomen phantom. A protocol which provided a minimum absorbed dose consistent with acceptable image noise criteria was determined for a fourth generation CT scanner. It was found that pediatric ab...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Robinson AE,Hill EP,Harpen MD

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involvement in successful and sustained quality improvement can be a very rewarding experience. However, it can be very difficult work. Up to 70% of attempted organizational change is not sustained. There are many reasons why quality-improvement projects might not be successful. In this article, the author reviews ite...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Donnelly LF

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An infant with complex cyanotic congenital heart disease was recently encountered whose radiographs seemed to show enhancement of pericardium, peritoneal mesothelium and body wall fascial planes without enhancement of the liver or spleen after very large doses of intravenous contrast. Although patterns of postcontrast...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Behr GG,Berdon WE,Griscom NT

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an 8-month-old girl with portal hypertension secondary to biliary atresia. The decision to treat with TIPS was made at the age of 8 months due to recurrent variceal bleeding. The procedure was carried out with a 6-mm bare stent due to her small size. Radiological follow-up with Doppler US showed gradual sten...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Chlapoutaki CE,Franchi-Abella S,Habes D,Pariente D

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior rib fractures in young children have a high positive predictive value for non-accidental injury (NAI). Combined data of five studies on birth trauma (115,756 live births) showed no cases of rib fractures resulting from birth trauma. There have, however, been sporadic cases reported in the literatur...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： van Rijn RR,Bilo RA,Robben SG

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shielding of the gonads is a dose-saving strategy in pediatric radiography and its use is the law in New York and the majority of other states. However, routine use of gonadal shields is controversial because of concerns that important diagnostic information can be obscured. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this st...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Winfeld M,Strubel N,Pinkney L,Lala S,Milla S,Babb J,Fefferman N

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of fungus balls within the collecting system is an important clue to the radiological diagnosis of genitourinary candidiasis. In this report, an 8-month-old infant with this opportunistic infection is described. Emphasis is placed on the radiological findings of renal candidiasis, including previously unr...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Erden A,Fitoz S,Karagülle T,Tükel S,Akyar S

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burkitt lymphoma presenting as a peritoneal and small thickening problem mimicking carcinomatosis is very rare. We present a previously healthy 7-year-old boy with a 1-week history of worsening abdominal distention, vomiting and melena. He demonstrated liver nodules, but no pathologic chest or abdominal adenopathy was...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Wong S,Sanchez TR,Swischuk LE,Huang FS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Papillary thyroid carcinoma is rare in children. Its clinical manifestation may deviate from that observed in adult patients. We present a 14-year-old girl with papillary thyroid carcinoma. We then discuss various distinctive sonographic signs that may aid diagnosis, and we discuss differences in clinical fea...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Sung TH,Man EM,Wong WW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric blunt scrotal trauma is most often the consequence of sports injury and presents a diagnostic challenge because swelling and pain make a scrotal physical exam difficult. US with color flow and duplex Doppler is the first-line imaging modality with the goal of accurate and timely diagnosis of injury requiring...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Fenton LZ,Karakas SP,Baskin L,Campbell JB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review the clinical and imaging characteristics of the most common ovarian neoplasms in children and adolescents. Because of the widespread use of diagnostic imaging, incidental ovarian neoplasms might be encountered during the evaluation of abdominal pain, trauma or other indications and might pose a diagnostic di...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Epelman M,Chikwava KR,Chauvin N,Servaes S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cranial ultrasound on neonatal intensive care units is generally performed by intensive care physicians, but radiologists often provide this crucial bedside test to children on specialist paediatric cardiac intensive care units. On a paediatric cardiac intensive care unit, complex congenital cardiac conditions are com...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Svrckova P,Meshaka R,Holtrup M,Aramburo A,Mankad K,Kazmi F,Owens CM,Gala-Peralta S,Semple T

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-traumatic subperiosteal hematoma of the iliac bone may present insidiously without external evidence of bleeding or go undetected in the acute setting. In some cases, the patient may come to medical attention due to femoral nerve palsy rather than hip or groin pain. In this report, we describe a case of femoral n...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Wallace M,Kruse R,Eutsler EP,Averill LW

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the MRI findings in a 3-month-old boy with isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia. This is a recently described congenital abnormality that consists of an odd, spherically shaped left ventricle due to absence of the ventricular apex. To our knowledge, isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia has not ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Marin C,Sanchez ML,Maroto E,Ossaba S,Ruiz Y,Zabala JI

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-month-old boy presented with persistent gross hematuria. At ultrasonography, a 3.5-cm echogenic mass with posterior shadowing and tumor vascularity was detected within the right renal pelvis. Precontrast CT showed a slightly hyperattenuating mass in the renal pelvis. At MRI the mass was heterogeneously hypointense...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Lee SH,Choi YH,Kim WS,Cheon JE,Moon KC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characteristic biliary tree abnormalities in metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) include gallbladder polyposis and haemobilia. We report two brothers with MLD, who presented with uncommon biliary complications. One presented with gastric outlet obstruction secondary to gallbladder enlargement, which was treated by perc...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Simanovsky N,Ackerman Z,Kiderman A,Fields S

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00