title: Imaging modalities in pediatric oncology.
abstract: Many imaging modalities are available for the diagnosis, follow-up, and sometimes treatment of pediatric oncology diseases. The advantages and disadvantages, indications and contraindications, techniques, and patient preparations of the most commonly used modalities are discussed in this article. The role of sedation and the most widely used drugs are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Kucera
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Karmazyn
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007223:Infant; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives