Spectrum of imaging abnormalities in patients with eating disorders in the pediatric population
Purpose or Case Report: To describe the spectrum of imaging abnormalities seen in eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa in the pediatric population.
Methods & Materials: Patients who were diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and had imaging studies for indications related to their eating disorder at our institution were included in this review. The imaging studies reviewed included chest, abdomen and pelvis radiographs, fluoroscopy studies of the upper gastrointestinal tract, studies, ultrasound studies of the abdomen, Computed Tomography of the brain, abdomen and pelvis and Magnetic resonance imaging studies of the brain.
Results: A variety of imaging findings were identified in these patients including mild morphological findings to sequelae of multi-organ failure which will be illustrated with case examples on this review.
Conclusions: Eating disorders can affect multiple organ systems with a spectrum of morbidity. Eating disorders manifest usually in teen age females and can be challenging to diagnose. Awareness among pediatric radiologists about imaging findings in eating disorders is crucial to the diagnosis and management.
Shekdar, Karuna
( Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
, Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
, United States
)
Anupindi, Sudha
( Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
, Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
, United States
)
Reid, Janet
( Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
, Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
, United States
)
Please note that this is a separate login, not connected with your credentials used for the SPR main website.