GENERAL RADIOLOGY

Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Various organisms cause LRTI, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, among others. Infections caused by…

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Pediatric Pulmonary Nodules

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Pulmonary Nodules

Incidental pulmonary nodules are not infrequently identified on computed tomography imaging in the pediatric population and can be a challenge in suggesting appropriate follow-up recommendations. An evidence-based and practical imaging…

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Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections

Pediatric musculoskeletal infections often pose a diagnostic challenge due to their frequently vague and nonspecific clinical presentation. Imaging evaluation is a crucial component to diagnostic workup of these entities. Changed…

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Pediatric Pulmonary Embolism

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast with the algorithms and screening criteria available for adults with suspected pulmonary embolism, there is a paucity of guidance on the diagnostic approach for children. The incidence of…

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Pediatric Neck Masses

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Neck Masses

Neck masses commonly present in children and several potential diagnostic and management pathways exist, though with a paucity of evidence-based recommendations. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the…

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Pediatric Congenital Lung Malformations

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Congenital Lung Malformations

Congenital lung malformations are a spectrum of developmental anomalies comprised of malformations of the lung parenchyma, airways, and vasculature. Imaging assessment plays a pivotal role in the initial diagnosis, management,…

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PET Imaging for Gynecologic Malignancies

Nov 5, 2021 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on PET Imaging for Gynecologic Malignancies

This review article summarizes the clinical applications of established and emerging PET tracers in the evaluation of the 5 most common gynecologic malignancies: endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers….

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PET Imaging for Head and Neck Cancers

Nov 5, 2021 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on PET Imaging for Head and Neck Cancers

Head and neck cancers are commonly encountered cancers in clinical practice in the United States. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F-FDG) PET/CT has been clinically applied in staging, occult primary tumor detection,…

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Imaging of Tumor Syndromes

Nov 5, 2021 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Imaging of Tumor Syndromes

Tumor predisposition syndromes represent a heterogeneous group of multiorgan disorders, with many having substantial central nervous system involvement. This article highlights the common and uncommon manifestations of these syndromic disorders,…

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