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Mediastinal Ultrasound versus Chest X-ray for the detection of Lymphadenopathy in Children with suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Heuvelings Charlotte, Belard Sabine, Andronikou Savvas, Grobusch Martin, Zar Heather
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-020
Diagnosing paediatric TB can be challenging due to non-specific signs and symptoms and difficulties in getting a microbiological confirmation. Diagnosis relies mainly on symptoms and chest X-ray (CXR), with hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy as the most common finding. However, CXR has poor inter- and intra-reader agreement for mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Ultrasound (US) does not expose children to ionizing radiation; is repeatable and due to the recent development of portable, low-cost US machines it can be used at the point of care and is cost-effective.
We investigated clinician-performed mediastinal US, comparing with CXR, for the detection of lymphadenopathy in children with suspected pulmonary TB.
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Authors: Heuvelings Charlotte , Belard Sabine , Andronikou Savvas , Grobusch Martin , Zar Heather
Keywords: mediastinal, ultrasound, tuberculosis
Technical aspect of Point-of-Care Mediastinal Ultrasound for the diagnosis of Pediatric Pulmonary Tuberculosis - A new standardized method
Heuvelings Charlotte, Belard Sabine, Andronikou Savvas, Grobusch Martin, Zar Heather
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-043
Diagnosing pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) may be challenging as getting microbiological confirmation is difficult. Chest X-Ray (CXR) involves radiation exposure and has poor inter-reader agreement. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy can also be detected by mediastinal ultrasound (US). We describe technical aspects of performing mediastinal US and the findings in children with suspected PTB. Read More
Authors: Heuvelings Charlotte , Belard Sabine , Andronikou Savvas , Grobusch Martin , Zar Heather
Keywords: Mediastinal Ultrasound, Technical aspects, Tuberculosis