Sonographic measurement of renal length in children: does the position of the patient matter?

abstract：:In early life, patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can have acute, life-threatening emergencies related to splenic hypofunction (overwhelming bacterial sepsis), as well as anemic crises from acute splenic sequestration because of sudden pooling of blood in the spleen. The landmark penicillin prophylaxis study in 1...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Khatib R,Rabah R,Sarnaik SA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteomyelitis is a challenging diagnosis for clinicians, particularly in very young children. At our institution, the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol in suspected osteomyelitis for children 5 years of age or younger includes a large field of imaging regardless of the clinical site of concern. OBJE...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Lindsay AJ,Delgado J,Jaramillo D,Chauvin NA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paternal uniparental disomy for chromosome 14 (patUPD14) is a rare condition, this being the eighth report. A male infant, born prematurely, was noted to have extremely lax skin and bilateral inguinal hernias. Skin biopsy confirmed the clinical diagnosis of congenital cutis laxa, but this did not explain the limb abno...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Offiah AC,Cornette L,Hall CM

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown that urinary bladder volume index (BVI = length x width x depth of bladder) and bladder volume wall thickness index (BVWI = BVI at full bladder/average bladder wall thickness) are useful indicators of bladder dysfunction in children with enuresis and urinary tract infection. These in...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Leung VY,Chu WC,Yeung CK,Sreedhar B,Liu JX,Wong EM,Metreweli C

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serial surveillance of liver iron concentration (LIC) provides guidance for chelation therapy in patients with iron overload. The diagnosis of iron overload traditionally relies on core liver biopsy, which is limited by invasiveness, sampling error, cost and general poor acceptance by pediatric patients and ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Serai SD,Fleck RJ,Quinn CT,Zhang B,Podberesky DJ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is strong evidence that imaging with ultrasound and CT can be of substantial diagnostic value in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children, but there is limited information of the impact of imaging on the management of these patients and its possible effect on surgical findings. OBJECTIVE:We stu...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Karakas SP,Guelfguat M,Leonidas JC,Springer S,Singh SP

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this paper is to review and categorize the CT appearances of primary and secondary intraperitoneal neoplasms in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the CT images of 14 cases of intraperitoneal neoplasms. They were reviewed for bowel wall thickening, mesenteric nodules, ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Chung CJ,Bui V,Fordham LA,Hill J,Bulas D

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technical and clinical aspects of esophageal transit scintigraphy in pediatric patients are reviewed via several illustrative cases that highlight its utility in evaluating primary and secondary esophageal motility disorders. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Sarma A,Grant FD,Kwatra NS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About one-half of patients with meconium ileus (MI) present with a complication such as volvulus, atresia, meconium peritonitis or giant cystic meconium peritonitis. The treatment of these complications requires surgery. However, the preoperative diagnosis of complicated MI is difficult. We describe two neonates with ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Navarro OM,Daneman A,Miller SF

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A solitary hamartomatous polyp of the colon in a four year old boy was diagnosed by colonic sonography while barium enema and colonoscopy were non-diagnostic. Colonic sonography provides an additional simple, relatively non-invasive modality for evaluation of the colon. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Walter DF,Govil S,Korula A,William RR,Chandy G

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swallowed toothbrushes were noted in the esophagus of one teenager and the stomach of two others with bulimia. The presence of a toothbrush in the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract should make the radiologist suspicious of bulimia/anorexia nervosa. A toothbrush shows a characteristic radiographic image with parallel...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Riddlesberger MM Jr,Cohen HL,Glick PL

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of lethal hypoplastic left heart syndrome missed at routine 20-week antenatal ultrasound examination because the left ventricle was of normal size on the standard four-chamber cardiac view. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome includes a spectrum of cardiac malformations. This case illustrates the difficu...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Anderson NG,Brown J

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children are better served by radiologists and technical personnel trained in the care of pediatric patients. However, a variety of obstacles may limit the access of children to dedicated pediatric imaging facilities. OBJECTIVE:We designed and implemented two models for providing community-based imaging by ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Ecklund K,Share JC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glenoid dysplasia is an anomaly of the scapula characterized by underdevelopment of the bony glenoid and adjacent part of the scapular neck which may be seen as a primary isolated condition, in patients with multiple anomalies or ill-defined syndromes, in well-described syndromes, in mucopolysaccharidoses and related ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Currarino G,Sheffield E,Twickler D

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiologically visible calcification in the wall of a uriniferous perirenal pseudocyst is rare. This unusual finding was seen in a newborn infant who was found to have a left flank mass on the first day of life. When perirenal pseudocysts occur in infants, they are usually caused by congenital obstructive lesions of t...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Kirchner SG,Braren V,Heller RM,Kirchner FK Jr

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary malignant tumours of the stomach are very rare in children, most being lymphomas and sarcomas. The majority of primary gastric lymphomas are high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and are of B-cell origin. However, a significant number are low-grade B-cell lymphomas that are derived from mucosa-associated lymphoid...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Kurugoglu S,Mihmanli I,Celkan T,Aki H,Aksoy H,Korman U

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gaining access into non-dilated renal collecting systems for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy, particularly in patients with prohibitive body habitus and/or scoliosis, is often challenging using conventional techniques. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of cone-beam CT for percutaneous nephrostomy placeme...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Hawkins CM,Kukreja K,Singewald T,Minevich E,Johnson ND,Reddy P,Racadio JM

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glutaric aciduria type 1 is a rare neurometabolic disease with high morbidity. OBJECTIVE:To describe the MR imaging abnormalities in glutaric aciduria type 1 and to identify any association between the clinical and imaging features. MATERIALS AND METHODS:MRI scans of 29 children (mean age: 16.9 months) wit...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Mohammad SA,Abdelkhalek HS,Ahmed KA,Zaki OK

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Head computed tomography (CT) is the current standard of care for evaluating infants at high risk of abusive head trauma. OBJECTIVE:To both assess the feasibility of using a previously developed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain injury screen (MRBRscreen) in the acute care setting in place of head CT t...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Berger RP,Furtado AD,Flom LL,Fromkin JB,Panigrahy A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an unusual case of popliteal entrapment syndrome type I in an 11-year-old boy. Presenting symptoms were exercise-related pain and pallor in his left lower leg. The diagnosis of popliteal entrapment syndrome was established by acral plethysmography, colour-coded Doppler sonography and MRI. After myotomy of t...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Schwarz T,Schellong SM,Neumann U,Traut H,Daniel WG

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) are safe, repeatable imaging techniques. The aim of this paper is to discuss the advantages, technical factors and possible clinical applications of these imaging tools in focal renal lesions in children. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Damasio MB,Ording Müller LS,Augdal TA,Avni FE,Basso L,Bruno C,Ključevšek D,Littooij AS,Franchi-Abella S,Lobo LM,Mentzel HJ,Napolitano M,Ntoulia A,Riccabona M,Stafrace S,Woźniak MMM,Petit P

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of spontaneous disappearance of an intrathoracic meningocele following insertion of a ventriculo-venous shunt is reported. The shunt was performed for treatment of hydrocephalus secondary to Arnold-Chiari malformation. The intrathoracic meningocele reappeared when the shunt obstructed and decreased in size when...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Mahboubi S,Schut L

更新日期：1977-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic thyroid gland is a well-known developmental anomaly. We present a child with a unique anatomical variant of this anomaly, namely double ectopic thyroid. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the scintigraphic findings and to emphasize the importance of performing a thyroid scan in every case of thyroid ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Hod N,Mindlin L,Cohenpour M,Horne T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sonography has been used to predict pneumatic reduction outcome in children with intussusception. OBJECTIVE:To assess the prognostic significance of fluid between the intussusceptum and intussuscepiens with respect to reduction outcome, lead point or necrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sonograms of children wi...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Gartner RD,Levin TL,Borenstein SH,Han BK,Blumfield E,Murphy R,Freeman K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The expected MRI-based dimensions of the intracranial optic nerve and optic tract in neonates are unknown. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the sizes of the intracranial optic nerve and optic tract in neonates at term-equivalent age using MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed brain MRI examinations i...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Oyama J,Mori K,Imamura M,Mizushima Y,Tateishi U

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case in which there was thallium-201 (201Tl) uptake in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) of the left femoral diaphysis is presented. The authors propose that 201Tl scintigraphy is potentially useful in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with LCH. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Bar-Sever Z,Connolly LP,Jaramillo D,Treves ST

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infantile myofibromatosis is the most common fibrous tumor of infancy. It can involve the skin, muscle, bone, and viscera. This uncommon entity is subdivided into solitary and multicentric forms, with or without visceral involvement. OBJECTIVE:To describe the imaging characteristics of extracranial myofibro...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Koujok K,Ruiz RE,Hernandez RJ

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) often undergo MRI studies to assess brain injury or to quantify hepatic iron. MRI requires the child to lie motionless for 30-60 min, thus sedation/anesthesia might be used to facilitate successful completion of exams, but this poses additional risks for SCD patients. ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Cejda KR,Smeltzer MP,Hansbury EN,McCarville ME,Helton KJ,Hankins JS

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skeletal surveys are routinely performed in cases of suspected child abuse, but there are limited data regarding the yield of high-detail skeletal surveys in infants. OBJECTIVE:To determine the diagnostic yield of high-detail radiographic skeletal surveys in suspected infant abuse. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Barber I,Perez-Rossello JM,Wilson CR,Kleinman PK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are many controversies surrounding the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment of vesicouretheral reflux (VUR) in children, thus it is of highest priority to analyze factors influencing the outcome of therapy and to search for new methods that would increase the success rate and reduce the number of rein...

journal_title：Pediatric radiology

authors： Woźniak MM,Osemlak P,Pawelec A,Brodzisz A,Nachulewicz P,Wieczorek AP,Zajączkowska MM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00