Purpose or Case Report: CT can be a powerful tool for the evaluation of the chest and abdominal pathology in children. While not as commonly used as in the USA, CT studies represented approximately 15% of cases received from low- and lower-middle income Countries for expert second opinion by a pediatric radiologist in the WFPI teleradiology platform, over the last 4 years. This pictorial review lists the indications, details the technical parameters, and exemplifies imaging findings of CT studies from this setting.
Methods & Materials:
Retrospective analysis of sequential CT studies from WFPI teleradiology referral sites in low and low-middle income countries around the globe in the period October 2014- September 2019 (total of over 104 CT scans), including:
1. Review of the scans indications and technical parameters
2. Representation of illustrative CT cases that serve as an introductory guide for radiologists and trainees involved or planning to enroll in international outreach activities
Results: The spectrum of cases that can be expected while working in outreach projects abroad are presented.
Conclusions: By the end of this review, participants would have gained familiarity with a gamut of infectious diseases, as well as complications and advance stages of disease that are common in places with lower CT utilization and/or limited access to radiology services.