Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jul 2014
Extra-appendiceal findings in pediatric abdominal CT for suspected appendicitis.
Much has been written regarding the incidence, types, importance and management of abdominal CT incidental findings in adults, but there is a paucity of literature on incidental findings in children. ⋯ Extra-appendiceal findings are common in children who undergo abdominal CT in the setting of suspected appendicitis. A significant percentage of these patients have findings that help explain their symptoms. Knowledge of the types and prevalence of these findings may help radiologists in the planning and interpretation of CT examinations in this patient population.
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Pediatric radiology · May 2014
Case ReportsIntranasal foreign body mimicking a fat-containing lesion.
We present a 21-month-old child with a foreign body (an intranasal almond) measuring fat attenuation on CT. To the best of our knowledge, this appearance has not been previously described and can be confused with other diagnoses resulting in inappropriate or delayed treatment.
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Pediatric radiology · May 2014
Comparative StudyPerforated appendicitis: an underappreciated mimic of intussusception on ultrasound.
We encountered multiple cases in which the US appearance of ruptured appendicitis mimicked intussusception, resulting in diagnostic and therapeutic delay and multiple additional imaging studies. ⋯ Contained perforated appendicitis can produce US findings closely mimicking intussusception. Clinical correlation and careful multiplanar evaluation should allow for sonographic suspicion of perforated appendicitis, which can be confirmed on CT if necessary.