Chest Trauma in Children: Current Imaging Guidelines and Techniques

摘要: Given the heterogeneous nature of pediatric chest trauma, optimal imaging approach is tailored to specific patient. Chest radiography remains most important modality for initial triage. The decision perform a computed tomography scan should be based on child's clinical condition, and radiographic findings, taking age-related pretest probabilities serious injury into account. principles as low reasonably achievable Image Gently followed. epidemiology pathophysiology, techniques, characteristic evidence-based algorithms trauma are discussed.