Purpose or Case Report: The purpose is for participants to become familiar with devices that are commonly and uncommonly used in the pediatric population. They will learn the proper location and configuration of these devices, which will be useful throughout their professional career. Being able to recognize subtle abnormalities that can occur with these devices is important for radiologists, and being aware of basic information of these devices can help other physicians when they become exposed to them in their career.
Methods & Materials: Several images of various pediatric devices and interventions were obtained at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Most images are from plain film x-ray, although there are some supplemental images obtained from MRI and CT. All images are obtained from patients under the age of 18.
Results: Key devices included in the presentation are: umbilical catheters, vertical expanding prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR), Nuss bar, Codman-Hakin valve, Vagal nerve stimulator, Atrial Septal defect (ASD) closure devices and others. In some instances, images of proper and improper placement will be included. Textual information will supplement the images and highlight key information included in the presentation. The pathophysiology involved in several interventions will be included to provide background information regarding the purpose of the device.
Conclusions: Participants will learn the indications and goals of therapy of several pediatric devices, as well as the purpose of radiologic imaging in monitoring the patient's medical course in acute and chronic settings. Several complications can also occur as a result of these devices, and participants will learn how to utilize radiologic images in monitoring for their occurrence.

At the completion of the presentation, participants should be able to recognize various pediatric devices in plain film images and apply the process of examining these images for placement, functionality and complication monitoring.