Evaluation of Radiation Doses in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Conventional Chest X-ray Examination

2021 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-216
Author(s):  
Adnan Lahham ◽  
Ahlam Issa
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Radiation Doses ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chest X Ray

Value of Preoperative Chest X-ray Examinations in Children

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-672
Author(s):  
Shashikant M. Sane ◽  
Robert A. Worsing ◽  
Cornelius W. Wiens ◽  
Rajiv K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Anesthetic Technique ◽  
Chest Film ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Patients Âgés ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Preoperative Chest

To assess the value of routine preoperative chest x-ray films in pediatric patients, a prospective study of 1,500 patients, ages newborn to 19 years, was undertaken. Of all the patients, 7.5% demonstrated at least one roentgenographic abnormality, with 4.7% of the patients demonstrating a totally unsuspected significant roentgenographic anomaly. In 3.8% of the patients, surgery was either postponed or cancelled or the anesthetic technique was altered as a result of the roentgenographic finding. It is believed that the routine preoperative chest film is justified if the film is evaluated before surgery and the results clinically followed up.

Suggests More Tests for Chest Pain Diagnosis

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-144
Author(s):  
Michael F. Elmore ◽  
Glen A. Lehman
Keyword(s):  
Chest Pain ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Psychiatric Interview ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pain Diagnosis ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Pain Characteristics ◽  
Diagnostic Work

Driscoll et al. (Pediatrics 57:648, May 1976) reported a series of 43 patients with chest pain evaluated by history and physical examination, psychiatric interview, screening laboratory studies, ECG, and chest x-ray film. No organic cause was identified in 45% of patients, and various psychiatric aspects of the pain were discussed. The history obtained from pediatric patients is often suboptimal, and specific pain characteristics and associations cannot be defined. We therefore propose that more vigorous diagnostic work-ups are necessary before chest pain can be classed as "idiopathic."

scholarly journals Influenza B Virus-associated Pneumonia in Pediatric Patients: Clinical Features, Laboratory Data, and Chest X-ray Findings

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Yu Liu ◽  
Jiaan-Der Wang ◽  
Jen-Ta Yu ◽  
Li-Ching Wang ◽  
Ming-Chih Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
X Ray ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Chest X Ray

scholarly journals Imaging of COVID-19 pneumonia in children

2020 ◽  
Vol 93 (1113) ◽  
pp. 20200647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Figen Palabiyik ◽  
Suna Ors Kokurcan ◽  
Nevin Hatipoglu ◽  
Sinem Oral Cebeci ◽  
Ercan Inci
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Ground Glass ◽  
Pathologic Finding ◽  
Radiological Findings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Single Lesion

Objective: Literature related to the imaging of COVID-19 pneumonia, its findings and contribution to diagnosis and its differences from adults are limited in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate chest X-ray and chest CT findings in children with COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods: Chest X-ray findings of 59 pediatric patients and chest CT findings of 22 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia were evaluated retrospectively. Results: COVID-19 pneumonia was most commonly observed unilaterally and in lower zones of lungs in chest X-ray examinations. Bilateral and multifocal involvement (55%) was the most observed involvement in the CT examinations, as well as, single lesion and single lobe (27%) involvement were also detected. Pure ground-glass appearance was observed in 41%, ground-glass appearance and consolidation together was in 36%. While peripheral and central co-distribution of the lesions (55%) were frequently observed, the involvement of the lower lobes (69%) was significant. In four cases,the coexistence of multiple rounded multifocal ground-glass appearance and rounded consolidation were observed. Conclusion: COVID-19 pneumonia imaging findings may differ in the pediatric population from adults. In diagnosis, chest X-ray should be preferred, CT should be requested if there is a pathologic finding on radiography that merits further evaluation and if clinically indicated. Advances in knowledge: Radiological findings of COVID-19 observed in children may differ from adults. Chest X-ray should often be sufficient in children avoiding additional irradiation, chest CT needs only be done in cases of clinical necessity.

Chest X-Ray after Line Placement in Pediatric Patients: Is it Always Necessary?

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. 381-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny M. Held ◽  
Robert L. Ricca
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Line Placement ◽  
Chest X Ray

Initiative to Reduce Chest X-ray Use for Pediatric Patients with Acute Asthma Exacerbations

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Watnick ◽  
Donald H. Arnold ◽  
Richard Latuska ◽  
Michael O'Connor ◽  
David P. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Acute Asthma ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Asthma Exacerbations ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Acute Asthma Exacerbations

scholarly journals Pediatric liver transplantation and COVID-19: a case report

BMC Surgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Nikoupour ◽  
Kourosh Kazemi ◽  
Peyman Arasteh ◽  
Saba Ghazimoghadam ◽  
Hesameddin Eghlimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Antibiotic Regimen ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Extreme Caution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patients ◽  
Chest X Ray

Abstract Background Immunosuppressed patients, including individuals with organ transplantation, have been among susceptible groups with regard to COVID-19, on the other hand pediatric patients more commonly undergo a mild clinical course after acquiring COVID-19. To the best of the authors knowledge, to this date very little data exists on COVID-19 in a pediatric patient with liver transplantation. Case presentation We report a three year-old boy who had liver transplantation at 18 months old. He was admitted due to dyspnea with impression of acute respiratory distress syndrome and was then transferred to the intensive care unit. Chest X-ray at admission showed bilateral infiltration. Vancomycin, meropenem, azithromycin, voriconazole and co-trimoxazole were started from the first day of admission. On day 4 of admission, with suspicion of COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and oseltamivir were added to the antibiotic regimen. PCR was positive for COVID-19. The patient developed multi-organ failure and died on day 6 of admission. Conclusions For pediatric patients with organ transplantations, extreme caution should be taken, to limit and prevent their contact with COVID-19 during the outbreak, as these patients are highly susceptible to severe forms of the disease.

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