Paediatric Radiology

Opportunities and Challenges for Paediatric Radiology Service Development in the National Health Service within the United Kingdom

10.26226/morressier.57d034d3d462b80292383b01 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Erika Pace

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

National Health Service ◽

Health Service ◽

National Health ◽

Service Development ◽

Paediatric Radiology ◽

Radiology Service ◽

The United Kingdom

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Sustainability of paediatric radiology in Italy

Pediatric Radiology ◽

10.1007/s00247-020-04675-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 51 (4) ◽

pp. 581-586

Author(s):

Paolo Tomà ◽

Andrea Magistrelli ◽

Aurelio Secinaro ◽

Silvana Secinaro ◽

Giulia Stola ◽

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Keyword(s):

Paediatric Radiology

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Paediatric radiology quiz

Orthopaedics and Trauma ◽

10.1016/j.mporth.2010.12.004 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 293-299

Author(s):

Ajay Sahu ◽

Sharmila Chhatani ◽

Judith Foster

Keyword(s):

Paediatric Radiology

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Should pulmonary radiographs be taken routinely following paediatric tracheostomy?

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals ◽

10.1177/02184923211006312 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 021849232110063

Author(s):

Nazik Yener ◽

Muhammed Üdürgücü ◽

Fatma Alaçam ◽

Muhammed Şükrü Paksu ◽

İrem Sarı ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Tracheostomy Tube ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Age Group ◽

Paediatric Radiology ◽

Surgical Tracheostomy ◽

Emergency Tracheostomy ◽

New Findings ◽

Paediatric Age ◽

Study Support

Aim As the rates of complications related to tracheostomy procedures have fallen in recent years, the routine taking of pulmonary radiographs following tracheostomy has become a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of complications developing in 120 children who had pulmonary radiographs taken following surgical tracheostomy and to thereby evaluate the necessity of routine pulmonary radiographs after tracheostomy. Methods The data were retrospectively reviewed of 120 children who had pulmonary radiographs taken following surgical tracheostomy between January 2012 and January 2018. The pulmonary radiographs taken before and immediately after tracheostomy were evaluated independently by two paediatric radiology specialists and the results were recorded. Results The incidence of complications after tracheostomy was determined as 23.3%, and no pneumothorax was determined in any patient. An increase was not seen in the complication incidence in those who had undergone emergency tracheostomy and patients aged < 2 years, which are accepted as high-risk groups. In the evaluation of the pre- and post-tracheostomy radiographs, new findings were determined on the post-tracheostomy radiograph that had not been there previously in eight patients (6.6%). These findings were newly formed infiltration in seven patients (5.8%), and malposition of the tracheostomy tube in one patient (0.8%). No pathology requiring intervention was determined on the radiographs of any patient. Conclusion The results of this study support the view that it is not necessary to take pulmonary radiographs routinely following tracheostomy in the paediatric age group, including those at higher risk.

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