| Sonographic evaluation of the chest in infants and children. | |
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PMID: 6768240 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sonography was used to evaluate 28 patients (age range, newborn to 16 years) with mediastinal and juxtacardiac masses and disease processes, partial or complete opacification of a hemithorax, and various juxtadiaphragmatic abnormalities. Technically adequate studies were obtained in 93% of the cases. Sonography was of greatest value in determining the cause of an opaque hemithorax, characterizing fluid collections, localizing fluid collections prior to percutaneous aspiration or drainage, and demonstrating the position and integrity of the diaphragm. Sonography was least successful in depicting and characterizing mediastinal disorders. The authors' method is described and the technical limitations and pitfalls of pediatric chest sonography are discussed. |
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Authors:
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J O Haller; M Schneider; E G Kassner; A P Friedman; L D Waldroup |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJR. American journal of roentgenology Volume: 134 ISSN: 0361-803X ISO Abbreviation: AJR Am J Roentgenol Publication Date: 1980 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-06-25 Completed Date: 1980-06-25 Revised Date: 2008-02-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708173 Medline TA: AJR Am J Roentgenol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1019-27 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Abscess
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diagnosis Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Diaphragmatic Eventration / diagnosis Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Leukemia, Lymphoid / diagnosis Lung Diseases / diagnosis Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis Male Mediastinal Cyst / diagnosis Pleural Effusion / diagnosis Thoracic Diseases / diagnosis* Thoracic Neoplasms / diagnosis* Ultrasonography* |
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