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Summary of Pediatric Chest Imaging

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In summary, we've reviewed a number of cases

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and diagnoses of pediatric patients,

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and while some of these may have been new to you,

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keep in mind that

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whenever you're interpreting pediatric imaging,

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your search pattern is gonna be largely the same

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as what you're already used to.

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However, there are a few things to keep in the back

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of your mind as you're interpreting these images

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going forward into the future.

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In particular, remember, the normal

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young airway can have normal expiratory buckling.

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Remember the normal thymus and

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what it appears like on a radiograph in particular,

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it has smooth convex margins, even if it's quite large.

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Remember, the normal course and position

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of umbilical catheters also know

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that oftentimes we don't have the full clinical picture when

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we're evaluating imaging.

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And so while we might have a differential diagnosis based on

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our interpretation, oftentimes our clinical colleagues will

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really help add to the clinical picture

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with their additional information.

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However, there may be times where you will be the one

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to help save a life when you make imaging findings

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before the clinical colleagues are aware.

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In particular, don't forget about the thumb sign

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of epiglottitis,

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and in additionally, you may be the one to find features

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of non-accidental trauma on imaging

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for the clinical colleagues are aware.

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So remember, again, use your same search pattern

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that you're already used to,

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but if you ever run into trouble, there's always going

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to be a friendly neighborhood,

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pediatric radiologist who's very happy to help.

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Faculty

Grace S Mitchell, MD, MBA

Pediatric Radiologist

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

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Pediatrics

Neuroradiology