GENERAL RADIOLOGY

Introduction to the Study Guide

Apr 18, 2023 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Introduction to the Study Guide

Introduction to the Study Guide 1.0 INTRODUCTION As Dr. Mettler mentioned in the Foreword to the fourth edition of the textbook The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging (EPMI), the textbook’s…

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Pediatric Vascular Malformations

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

Vascular malformations are commonly encountered in the pediatric population. This article reviews the imaging appearances of simple and syndromic vascular malformations in infants and children that radiologists should know and…

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Pediatric Hip Disorders

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Hip Disorders

Hip disorders are a wide range of conditions commonly affecting patients in the pediatric age group. Reaching an accurate diagnosis of these conditions in children may be challenging. The optimal…

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Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease

Feb 19, 2022 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease

Childhood interstitial lung disease (ChILD) is an umbrella term encompassing a diverse group of diffuse lung diseases affecting infants and children. Although the timely and accurate diagnosis of ChILD is…

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Pediatric Abdominal Masses

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

Pediatric abdominal masses are commonly encountered in the pediatric population, with a broad differential diagnosis that encompasses benign and malignant entities. The primary role of abdominal imaging in the setting…

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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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