Acknowledgments I acknowledge Brad Hoehne, Radiology Digital Imaging Specialist (Nationwide Children’s Hospital), for preparation of figures. Back pain is common in children and tends to increase with age, especially in the early teen years. Although back pain can be the…
In the neonatal period the most frequently encountered spinal pathologies are of developmental nature. Spinal tumors or infections are exquisitely rare in neonates. Spinal trauma may occasionally be encountered and typically result from a complicated/traumatic delivery. This chapter will consequently…
The most common indication for pediatric cervical spine (C-spine) imaging is trauma. Although cervical spinal injuries are rare in children, the result can be devastating. The role of the radiologist is crucial in the early detection of cervical spinal injury…
Evaluation of pediatric head and neck masses can be challenging because the anatomy is complex and the diseases that affect the head and neck are numerous. Grouping head and neck lesions into broad categories based on anatomic location and suspected…
Approach to the Lateral Neck Radiograph The lateral neck radiograph is a relatively inexpensive, readily available, and easy-to-perform examination that is very useful for the evaluation of suspected abnormalities in the upper aerodigestive tract. In the emergency setting the lateral…
Introduction Neuroradiological imaging of the pediatric patient has undergone tremendous change since the late 2000s. Although the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is on the rise, in part because of concerns over exposing children to medical radiation, there is…
Since first being performed in 1986, fetal MRI has rapidly become a standard of care for the secondary evaluation of fetal abnormalities involving the central nervous system (CNS) and thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities. Fetal MRI is most commonly performed for…
Why Fetal Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging? Imaging is an essential component of the evaluation and care of the developing fetus. Ultrasound remains the core screening modality because of its availability, safety profile, and low cost. Standard of care includes a…
The radiologist’s most obvious “product” is the interpretation rendered for an imaging study. Although this visible document is a key component of the radiologist’s job, it is only one of many responsibilities under the modern radiologist’s purview. Many radiologists also…
Background Among the first to identify issues related to child abuse, Dr. John Caffey studied and published results in 1946 detailing multiple unexplained long-bone fractures of apparent traumatic origin in infants with chronic subdural hematomas. His work is cited in…