title: Ultrasound of the pediatric chest.
abstract: Historically, the evaluation of the pediatric chest has been accomplished via CT and conventional radiography. Our objective is to discuss and illustrate the role of US as a non-ionizing radiation alternative in the evaluation of the pediatric chest. US is a valuable tool in the evaluation of the pediatric chest. It can be used as a first-line modality in the evaluation of superficial lumps and bumps of the chest wall, diaphragmatic motion, the thymus and pleural effusions, and it can play a valuable secondary role in evaluation of mediastinal masses and pulmonary parenchymal disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. mong@email.chop.edu
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mong
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Epelman
authors.forename: Kassa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Darge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000639:trends*; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*