ESR Essentials: imaging of common paediatric pulmonary diseases—practice recommendations by the European Society of Paediatric Radiology - Takeaways - MDSpire

ESR Essentials: imaging of common paediatric pulmonary diseases—practice recommendations by the European Society of Paediatric Radiology

  • By

  • Jovan Lovrenski

  • Maria Raissaki

  • Domen Plut

  • Efthymia Alexopoulou

  • Süreyya Burcu Görkem

  • H. Nursun Ozcan

  • Julia Geiger

  • Daniel Gräfe

  • Chiara Sileo

  • Pablo Caro-Dominguez

  • Pierluigi Ciet

  • January 29, 2025

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    Systematic assessment of paediatric chest radiographs is essential for identifying lung abnormalities and conditions like pneumothorax and pleural effusion.

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    Accurate differential diagnosis of neonatal lung diseases requires collecting gestational age, symptoms, ventilation type, and fetal ultrasound findings.

  • 3

    Chest radiograph and lung ultrasound are recommended as initial diagnostic tools for paediatric pulmonary diseases, with CT reserved for complex cases.

  • 4

    Chest MRI is suitable for assessing chest wall and mediastinal lesions, minimizing radiation exposure while providing functional information.

  • 5

    Understanding imaging findings in paediatric pulmonary diseases is crucial for general radiologists to ensure timely diagnosis and effective management.

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ESR Essentials: imaging of common paediatric pulmonary diseases—practice recommendations by the European Society of Paediatric Radiology

  • by Jovan Lovrenski, Maria Raissaki, Domen Plut, Efthymia Alexopoulou, Süreyya Burcu Görkem, H. Nursun Ozcan, Julia Geiger, Daniel Gräfe, Chiara Sileo, Pablo Caro-Dominguez, Pierluigi Ciet

  • January 29, 2025

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