Rivera Leida,  Tolland Marlena,  Leyva Gloria,  Chandra Tushar,  Kucera Jennifer

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-017

Our educational poster highlights the essential role of child life specialists in pediatric radiology and their impact on patient care, procedural success, and overall departmental efficiency. Through case-based examples and practical workflow integration strategies, the presentation demonstrates how child life interventions reduce patient anxiety, improve cooperation for successful exams, can help with cost saving measures for the department, and minimize the need for sedation during imaging procedures. Emphasis is placed on communication, environmental modification, and age-appropriate coping strategies that optimize the radiology experience for children and their families. Our poster also highlights the collaboration between technologists, radiologists, and child life specialists in creating a supportive, patient-centered imaging environment.
We aim to educate radiology professionals on the vital psychosocial support role of child life specialists and demonstrate how their presence and practices contribute to a more compassionate, efficient, and safe pediatric imaging environment.
Educational Objectives:
After reviewing our presentation, participants will be able to:
Describe the core responsibilities and techniques used by child life specialists in pediatric radiology.
Identify common imaging procedures where child life involvement has the greatest impact on patient outcomes.
Explain evidence-based benefits of child life interventions in reducing sedation rates, procedure times, and patient distress.
Recognize opportunities for collaboration between radiology staff and child life services to enhance the patient and family experience.
Implement practical strategies to integrate child life principles into daily radiology workflows, even in departments without dedicated specialists. Read More

Authors:  Rivera Leida , Tolland Marlena , Leyva Gloria , Chandra Tushar , Kucera Jennifer

Keywords:  Approach, Child Life, Patient Care

Pan Patrick,  Roth Antoinette,  Chawla Soni

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-125

Chest radiographs remain the most frequently used examination in patients presenting with acute complains, adult and children alike. In many pediatric conditions, an abnormal finding on a chest radiograph may be the first clue available. In this educational exhibit, a systematic approach in the evaluation of pediatric chest radiographs is provided. With the use of mnemonic “In the ER, Look and Listen for Most oBvious Signs!”, the reader will navigate through the essential components of the evaluation with Exposure, Rotation, Lines, Lung fields, Mediastinum, Bones and Soft tissues. Read More

Authors:  Pan Patrick , Roth Antoinette , Chawla Soni

Keywords:  Chest, Radiograph, Approach

Patel Khushbu,  Sher Andrew,  Kan J.

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-041

Ingested foreign bodies (FB) are frequently encountered in the pediatric population, whether accidental or deliberate and may lodge in the airways or esophagus. Metallic FB (e.g., coins, button batteries, magnets) are radio-opaque and easily detected on radiographs, conversely non-metallic objects (e.g., plastic toys, food) are radiolucent and often require CT, leading to diagnostic delays. The purpose of this study is to assess sensitivity for chest radiography and chest CT for endoscopically proven airway and esophageal food and non-food FBs. Read More

Authors:  Patel Khushbu , Sher Andrew , Kan J.

Keywords:  Foreign Body Ingestion, Approach, Diagnostic