Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Sep 1999
Ultrasound features of intussusception predicting outcome of air enema.
To examine features identified on US which predict success or failure of air-enema reduction of intussusception. ⋯ Where free fluid, small-bowel obstruction, and trapped fluid are absent, almost 100 % success with air-enema reduction should be achievable. Where trapped fluid is present, air enema should be performed cautiously to avoid perforation caused by overvigorous attempts at pneumatic reduction of an incarcerated intussusception.
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Pediatric radiology · Sep 1999
Cervicomedullary astrocytomas of childhood: clinical and imaging follow-up.
BACKGROUND. Cervicomedullary astrocytomas are a unique subset of brainstem tumors in children because they have a good prognosis when compared to the pontine subset of brainstem gliomas. Objective. To review the clinical and imaging findings in a series of children with cervicomedullary astrocytomas as to diagnosis and management. ⋯ Cervicomedullary tumors are a unique subset of brainstem gliomas in childhood that present with a long duration of symptoms and a greater long-term survival than pontine gliomas.