The value of routine preoperative chest roentgenograms in infants and children.
The charts and routine preoperative roentgenograms of 350 children admitted for elective pediatric surgery were analyzed to evaluate the clinical importance of routine preoperative chest roentgenograms. This analysis, and a review of the literature, should indicate that routine preoperative roentgenograms for elective pediatric surgery are unnecessary. Indications for selected preoperative roentgenograms based on patients' history and clinical findings are enumerated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009518:New York; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012306:Risk; D014600:Utilization Review