Imaging in pediatria

This richly illustrated book presents the pediatric applications of PET/CT in the full range of scenarios frequently encountered in a professional setting. It opens with a thorough introduction covering the fundamental science and the clinical basis for use of PET/CT in this age group. Pitfalls and artifacts are examined, and normal variations and benign findings are carefully described. Each subsequent chapter addresses the role of PET/CT with different radiopharmaceuticals in the evaluation and management of a specific disease. The full range of oncological diseases is covered, including the rare ones. Succinct descriptions of clinical cases are included and, when appropriate, comparisons are made with other modalities. In addition, the role of PET/CT in biopsy guidance and in radiation therapy planning is explained. This book will be invaluable for residents and practitioners in nuclear medicine, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine technology

This book covers all of the important elements of paediatric anaesthesia in a concise and structured manner. From the premature infant to the teenager, readers are guided through the complexities they may encounter, with key points at the end of each chapter to summarise the most important information. The common surgical conditions encountered in daily practice are covered along with comprehensive discussion of consent and the law, safeguarding children, and the complexity of drug dosing in the paediatric population. Other topics covered include trauma, burns, resuscitation, principles of intensive care, and transporting a sick child. Each chapter is written by an acknowledged expert in their field, sharing a wealth of relevant, practical experience. Covering the whole curriculum necessary for advanced training, this is essential reading for trainees, general anaesthetists managing children in non-specialist hospitals and anyone aspiring to become a paediatric anaesthetist, as well as those established in the field.

By becoming knowledgeable about optimal treatment methods designed specifically for childhood cancers, members of a radiotherapy team can help improve both pediatric cancer survival statistics and patients' quality of life. Pediatric Radiotherapy Planning and Treatment is the first single, focused resource available for health care providers to accurately plan and deliver radiation therapy to children. The first section of the book discusses the statistics of pediatric cancer incidence and survival. It also reviews the literature on radiation-induced secondary malignancies, addressing the use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in children. The second section presents disease-specific chapters. Each chapter in this section gives a clinical overview of the disease, describes treatment planning and delivery concepts and guidance, and surveys late effects and organ tolerance doses. Many of the techniques presented can be readily translated to any radiotherapy department. The book also explores the historical background underpinning current treatment paradigms, which reveals the tremendous creativity of radiation oncologists and physicists in addressing difficult treatment dilemmas. Medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation oncologists, and others in a pediatric radiotherapy team must understand pediatric cancers and know how to accurately and safely implement optimal treatments to minimize late effects and maximize the chance for cure or palliation. The methods and clinical background in this book help these health care providers-even those with no formal training in pediatric radiotherapy-recognize the differences between pediatric cancers and adult cancers and then design and administer an appropriate treatment plan.

Amirsys is pleased to introduce the 2nd edition of the bestselling "Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatrics". In this fully revised and updated new edition, Dr. Lane Donnelly and his team of renowned physicians skillfully guide the reader through the intricacies of pediatric radiology. Organized by organ system, this book includes fast-reading, bulleted sections on airway, chest, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, brain, spine, and head and neck. The chapters in these sections include essential diagnostic information for over 365 diagnoses, including normal variants and post-procedural appearances. This volume prominently features over 2,500 new images, including MR, CT, US, and professionally designed, anatomically correct medical illustrations. Each image is annotated with critical diagnostic information. Hallmarks of this new edition include prose introductions to each chapter, cancer staging tables, additional diagnoses, more images, and updated references. Building upon the solid foundation of the first edition, this most recent volume of "Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatrics" is set to become the new gold standard of pediatric radiology imaging texts.

All the key Radiology cases for your rounds, rotations, and examsin print and online! RadCases contains cases selected to simulate everything that you'll see on your rounds, rotations, and exams. RadCases also helps you identify the correct differential diagnosis for each caseincluding the most critical. Visit RadCases.thieme.com for free sample cases and to experience this dynamic learning tool for yourself! RadCases covers: Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Neuro Imaging, Thoracic Imaging, Pediatric Imaging, Gastrointestinal Imaging, Breast Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound Imaging, Head and Neck Imaging, Genitourinary Imaging Each RadCases title features 100 carefully selected, must-know cases documented with clear, high-quality radiographs. The organization provides maximum ease of use for self-assessment. Each case begins with the clinical presentation on the right-hand page; simply turn the page for imaging findings, differential diagnoses, the definitive diagnosis, essential facts, and more. Each RadCases title includes a scratch-off code that allows 12 months of access to a searchable online database of all 100 cases from the book plus an additional 150 cases in that book's specialty250 cases in total! Learn your cases, diagnose with confidence and pass your exams. RadCases. Pediatric Imaging will enable you to diagnose the full range of conditions affecting pediatric patients. Features of Pediatric Imaging: * Numerous high-resolution radiographs demonstrate various imaging modalities * A variety of common and uncommon presentations cover everything from adenopathy to X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy * Examples of critical cases that must be diagnosed immediately -- to avert potential disaster in daily practice and on exams -- such as necrotizing enterocolitis

"Pediatric Imaging: Case Review", by Thierry A.G.M. Huisman, MD, tests your ability to interpret a wide range of images seen in practice. The completely revised edition of this title in the popular "Case Review Series" features all-new cases and superb-quality accompanying images that explore the newest imaging modalities, including the newest technology in post processing such as lung reconstruction and tractography of fibers within the brain. This complete study of pediatric imaging has been reorganized anatomically for quick reference and easy board review. This book contains approximately 200 cases - organized by difficulty - and 400 images - with questions and answers, diagnoses, commentary, references, and cross-references to "Pediatric Radiology: The Requisites".

Drs. Sarah Milla and Sarah Bixby's The Teaching Files: Pediatrics provides you with interesting and well-presented clinical findings and images so you can better diagnose any pediatric disease. An easy-to-use, templated organization makes referencing difficult diagnoses easier than ever before. Discussions of today's modalities and technologies keep you up to date, and challenging diagnostic questions probe your knowledge of the material.

Gestire un'agenda con esami pediatrici è quanto di più lontano dalle agende "iperottimizzate" dei moderni servizi di radiologi

L'introduzione e l'affermazione dell'ecografia,TC e risonanza magnetica nell' iter diagnostico hanno indubbiamente modificato l'approccio alla patologia dell'età pediatrica.La ricchezza d'informazioni e l'innocuità della tecnica rendono l'ecografia esame di prima scelta , dopo la valutazione clinica.Il libro, concentrandosi sullo studio dell'apparato gastrointestinale e sulle patologie , prima dominio della radiologia tradizionale , è " una primizia" nel campo ecografico limitato in passato allo studio dell'addome e degli organi parenchimatosi.

This deluxe and gorgeously illustrated volume of the cutting-edge "EXPERTddx" series represents the latest in pediatric imaging from Amirsys, the world's leader in medical information systems. "EXPERTddx: Pediatrics" will guide radiologists toward logical, on-target differential diagnoses based on key imaging findings and clinical information, making it today's pediatrics reference book of choice. Designed specifically with the busy practitioner in mind, the book presents the most useful differential diagnoses in pediatrics. Each differential diagnosis includes at least eight clear, sharp, succinctly annotated images; a list of diagnostic possibilities sorted as common, less common, and rare but important; and brief, bulleted text offering helpful diagnostic clues. "EXPERTddx: Pediatrics" presents more than 150 of the most useful differential diagnoses specific to pediatric populations, each lavishly illustrated. With some 2,000 images and authoritative annotations, this unique reference will surely become the go-to resource in diagnosing pediatric conditions. The companion online "Amirsys e-Book Advantage" provides the fully searchable text and hundreds of additional annotated images.

Dr. Siegel's definitive reference on pediatric body CT is now in its Second Edition--thoroughly revised to reflect the latest techniques and the growing use of CT for pediatric patients. Chapters provide detailed, practical protocols for cardiac, vascular, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and musculoskeletal imaging and thoroughly describe and illustrate normal anatomy and pathologic findings. The book contains over 1,100 images obtained with state-of-the-art technology, including many three-dimensional images. This edition's new chapter on cardiac and vascular imaging demonstrates the utility of CT as a powerful diagnostic tool for cardiac anomalies. A full-color insert depicting vascular and cardiac anomalies is also included. A companion Website offers the fully searchable text and a full-color online image bank. (www.pediatricbodyct.com)

This brilliantly illustrated second edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of the subject. It is written primarily from the point of view of the paediatric radiologist but will be of particular interest to all those involved in caring for the neonate, from antenatal ultrasonographers, to paediatricians and paediatric surgeons. It includes an update on clinical management and appraises the advantages of the various techniques available to image the newborn chest.

Positron emission tomography (PET) has been at the forefront of fu- tional and molecular imaging for a number of years. The future of di- nostic imaging depends upon the ability to change from imaging anatomy to examining the processes at work in the body. The fact that there are now monographs examining particular aspects of PET, such as this book on the examination of children, speaks to the newly won maturity of PET. The authors are to be congratulated for the timely appearance of this volume. In recent years, PET has transformed the contributions of nuclear medicine to the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of patients with cancer. Children with cancer deserve the very best and most comp- sionate care that society can provide. Ultimately the greatest comp- sion we can offer as physicians is to provide the best possible care. Those charged with creating public policy in the context of diagnostic medicine must make common cause with physicians and other sci- tists to ensure that that best possible care is realized at the bedside. All of the evidence suggests that PET is central to such optimal cancer care. In addition to the distinguished cast of physicians and researchers who contributed to this book, I welcome the contributions from te- nologists who are a key part of the interaction between the diagnostic process and the sick or potentially sick child. Good care is contingent upon putting parents and child at ease, and the technologist has a lead role in this.

This text encompasses the most essential information in the field of pediatric radiology in a concise, easy-to-use source. Highly focused, succinct chapters, organized by symptom, help readers to select the most appropriate imaging approaches and arrive at correct diagnoses based on patients' presenting signs. Most significantly, the book separates coverage of neonates from material on older infants and children, since radiographic presentation differs so dramatically between these two groups.

This book examines in detail the role of transfontanellar pulsed and color Doppler imaging in the fetus and neonate. After an introductory chapter on the technical aspects of Doppler ultrasonography, its use in the normal neonate is considered. Results of the hemodynamic evaluation of 491 newborns aged from 32 weeks of gestation to 9 months by means of pulsed and color Doppler are reported. Normal values of the resistive index as determined by this technique are documented, and systolic, diastolic, and mean velocities in seven different vessels are presented. It is concluded that Doppler ultrasonography enables reliable analysis of arterial and venous velocities. Subsequent chapters examine the use of transfontanellar Doppler imaging in a variety of commonly encountered pathological conditions, including intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, hypoxic-ischemic brain damage, pericerebral collections, sinus thrombosis, intacranial infections and brain malformations.

This is a basic primer for trainees, covering fundamental information on paediatric imaging techniques and interpretation, for both radiology and paediatrics.