title: [Evolution and radiologic surveillance on community-acquired pneumonia in children].
abstract: Although useful for the diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections, chest X-rays have a weak specificity in the etiological diagnosis. It is of particular interest when complications are suspected. A radiological follow-up allows to exclude sequellae or a preexisting pulmonary abnormality; however follow-up X-rays are to be delayed 2 to 3 weeks after the clinical recovery due to the late radiological recovery. CT is indicated as a complementary investigation in cases of complications and sequellae.
authors.affiliation: Service de radiologie pédiatrique, hôpital Charles-Nicolle, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monroc
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marguet
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Dacher
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Le Guillou
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eurin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Le Dosseur
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed