title: A review of imaging protocols for suspected skeletal dysplasia and a proposal for standardisation.
abstract: Expert radiology opinions are often requested to aid diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias or dysostoses, but due to variability in the imaging protocols used at different centres the views presented may be considered inadequate or incomplete resulting in diagnostic delays and increased patient and family anxiety. We propose the introduction of a standardised protocol that may be adapted in certain specific situations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XX, UK. sarahwats@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sarah G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, WC1N 3JH, UK.
authors.forename: Alistair D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Calder
authors.affiliation: The University of Sheffield Academic Unit of Child Health, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: Amaka C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Offiah
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St George's Hospital, London, SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Negus
mesh_terms: D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography
keywords: Child; Diagnosis; Expert opinion; Protocol; Radiographic skeletal survey; Skeletal dysplasia