Potential of ultrasound in the pediatric chest.
Ultrasound (US) of chest, even with inherent limitations of the US beam and air, has been useful in many pediatric chest conditions. It has extended its role and is now widely used by many subspecialists in medicine. This review article will cover techniques, indications, and applications of chest US in neonates, infants and children, including also different common as well as some rare and modern aspects and applications, such as pleural effusion, pneumothorax, pulmonary lesions, mediastinum, diaphragm, and chest wall. Other related imaging modalities are also briefly discussed.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Electronic address: pantrinavarat@hotmail.com.
Panruethai
P
Trinavarat
Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital Graz, Austria. Electronic address: michael.riccabona@klinikum-graz.at.
Michael
M
Riccabona
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
Chest; Children/pediatrics; Thorax; Ultrasound