Moredock Elisabeth,  Fulmer J.,  Collard Michael,  Pfeifer Cory

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-086

Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder that can cause respiratory arrest during sleep. It is sometimes referred to as "Ondine's Curse" in reference to a fictional character who had to remember to breathe based on a spell cast by a jilted lover. The number of cases has been reported to be near 1,000. The purpose of this educational exhibit is to describe CCHS and emphasize its implications for pediatric radiology. Read More

Authors:  Moredock Elisabeth , Fulmer J. , Collard Michael , Pfeifer Cory

Keywords:  CCHS, neuroblastoma, diaphragm pacer

Schold Andrew,  Marine Megan,  Brown Brandon,  Gray Brian,  Karmazyn Boaz

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-014

Radiographic findings of right diaphragmatic eventration may overlap with true hernia if only liver herniates without bowel. We thus wanted to know the accuracy of ultrasonography (US) in the diagnosis of right diaphragmatic hernia. Read More

Authors:  Schold Andrew , Marine Megan , Brown Brandon , Gray Brian , Karmazyn Boaz

Keywords:  Diaphragm, Hernia, Ultrasound

Smith Benjamin,  Otero Hansel,  Cielma Tara,  Bandarkar Anjum

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-043

The diaphragm is the major muscle used during quiet breathing and abnormalities of diaphragm motion are a source of significant morbidity, especially in infants and young children. Diaphragm motion can be either normal, decreased, absent or paradoxical. Diaphragmatic paralysis may present with unexplained respiratory distress, difficulty in weaning the patient from mechanical ventilation and persistent elevated hemidiaphragm on chest radiographs. Early diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis is critical to minimize prolonged ventilatory support and consider surgical plication.
Objectives:
1. To discuss our experience with diaphragm ultrasound (US) in suspected diaphragmatic paralysis.
2. To illustrate sonographic technique and protocol to perform diaphragm US.
3. To present a case-based review of the spectrum of normal and abnormal diaphragmatic motion. Read More

Authors:  Smith Benjamin , Otero Hansel , Cielma Tara , Bandarkar Anjum

Keywords:  diaphragm, diaphragmatic motion, ultrasound