title: Bone marrow transplantation in children. Imaging assessment of complications.
abstract: As the use of BMT increases for the treatment of a variety of malignant and nonmalignant diseases in children, awareness of the complications that can occur in these children is important. The imaging appearance of the complications that may occur in the central nervous system, paranasal sinus, lungs, abdomen, and pelvis in children following BMT have been reviewed. CT and MR imaging examination with the use of contrast material as indicated is important for defining pathology in the brain. Plain films should be supplemented with CT examination as needed to identify and characterize disease in the paranasal sinuses and lungs. Finally, the use of ultrasound and CT is crucial for defining complications that may occur in the abdomen and pelvis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Benya
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography