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Best Practice Imaging in the Initial Investigation of Paediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Narrative Review

open access: yesJournal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
This narrative review synthesises current literature regarding paediatric blunt abdominal trauma imaging. It discusses the diagnostic performance of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, unenhanced and contrast‐enhanced ultrasound, as well as the impact of clinical decision rules for CT on clinical outcomes and radiation dose savings ...
Gemma Dongwon Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early lung ultrasound at one hour of life and subsequent oxygen requirement during the first 48 h after birth: a prospective observational study

open access: yesItalian Journal of Pediatrics
Background Early identification of newborns at risk for respiratory support remains challenging. Lung ultrasound (LUS) provides real-time information on pulmonary aeration, while right diaphragmatic ultrasound evaluates respiratory muscle function ...
Bogdan Rotea   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment in pediatric median arcuate ligament syndrome

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) involves compression of the celiac artery and presents with gastrointestinal symptoms. We evaluated outcomes after surgical versus conservative management in pediatric MALS. Methods We reviewed charts of symptomatic patients aged 7–21 years diagnosed by ultrasound and/or computed tomography ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma

open access: yesMuscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Thymoma is the most common tumor of the anterior mediastinum. Approximately 20%–30% of patients with a thymoma develop myasthenia gravis (MG), and an additional one third may possess positive acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies without MG.
Benjamin Claytor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congenital Intraoral Synechiae: A Scoping Review of Airway, Feeding, and Surgical Management

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To map the existing literature on congenital intraoral synechiae and summarize reported anatomic patterns, clinical presentation, associated anomalies/syndromes, and outcomes to inform standardized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched from January
Jason Bernier, Mathieu Bergeron
wiley   +1 more source

Use of intraoperative ultrasonography for identification and management of pneumothorax caused by iatrogenic diaphragm defect: a case report and literature review

open access: yesJournal of International Medical Research, 2020
Transthoracic ultrasound has been widely accepted for the evaluation of many thoracic diseases, including pleural effusion, atelectasis, pneumothorax, and pneumonia with subpleural effusion.
Qiang Han, Beibei Wang, Aijun Xu
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and predictive factors of diaphragmatic dysfunction in acute stroke

open access: yesBMC Neurology, 2020
Background The most characteristic clinical signs of stroke are motor and/or sensory involvement of one side of the body. Respiratory involvement has also been described, which could be related to diaphragmatic dysfunction contralateral to the brain ...
José Vicente Catalá-Ripoll   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Thoracic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest Wall, the Mediastinum, and the Diaphragm—Narrative Review and Pictorial Essay

open access: yesDiagnostics, 2023
The diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound extend far beyond the evaluation of the pleural space and lungs. Sonographic evaluation of the chest wall is a classic extension of the clinical examination of visible, palpable, or dolent findings.
Ehsan Safai Zadeh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnostic Yield of Post‐Mortem Fetal Micro‐CT for Thoracic Abnormalities

open access: yesPrenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to identify the imaging findings specifically for thoracic anomalies in 1200 Micro‐CT cases, independent of whether the abnormality contributed to the main diagnosis or cause of death. Method We analyzed 1200 Micro‐CT scans in an unselected, consecutive cohort between 2017 and 2024 to identify thoracic anomalies ...
Ian C. Simcock   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound assessment of diaphragmatic dysfunction in non-critically ill patients: relevant indicators and update

open access: yesFrontiers in Medicine
Diaphragm dysfunction (DD) can be classified as mild, resulting in diaphragmatic weakness, or severe, resulting in diaphragmatic paralysis. Various factors such as prolonged mechanical ventilation, surgical trauma, and inflammation can cause ...
Xin-Yu Yao   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

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