title: Essential ultrasound techniques of the pediatric airway.
abstract: Ultrasound of the airways is a technique which has been described in a number of recent articles and reviews highlighting the diagnostic possibilities and simple methodology. However, there is a paucity of information focusing specifically on such methods in children where equipment, technique, and challenges are different. This review article gives a general overview of the equipment considerations, scanning protocols, and clinical applications in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stafrace
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Engelhardt
authors.affiliation: Visiting Consultant, KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Wendy H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Teoh
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Center of Head and Orthopaedics, Section for Anaesthesia for ENT-, Head-, Neck- and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kristensen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
keywords: airway management; anesthesia; child; clinical protocols; pneumothorax; ultrasonography