Alsharief Alaa,  El-hawary R.,  Schmit P.

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-030

To review the radiological findings of different orthopaedic implants and techniques used to treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) and Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS).
To present the imaging findings of their most frequent post-operative complications. Read More

Authors:  Alsharief Alaa , El-hawary R. , Schmit P.

Keywords:  Scoliosis, Spine, implant, surgery

Allen Hailey,  Davis Kirkland,  Noonan Kenneth,  Nguyen Jie

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-045

Interpreting imaging studies performed on pediatric patients who have undergone orthopedic surgical intervention is a daily occurrence for most radiology practices, both academic and private. These studies are obtained to assess for bony healing, alignment, and complications. An understanding of the general principles of pediatric orthopedics, familiarity with the design features of specific hardware components and why they are used in certain scenarios increases the confidence and ability of a radiologist to report key findings and anticipate possible complications. The aim of this exhibit is to review the anatomy and physiology of the long bone physis, present some of the basic tenets of orthopedic surgery with special attention to those that apply to pediatrics, and provide an image-rich atlas of hardware implements that are utilized in the lower extremities. Read More

Authors:  Allen Hailey , Davis Kirkland , Noonan Kenneth , Nguyen Jie

Keywords:  Surgery, Physis

Essenmacher Alex,  Kao Simon,  Sato T Shawn

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-019

The management of acute appendicitis is most often surgical with appendectomy; the blind-ending, inflamed appendix is removed, usually laparoscopically. There is growing awareness of the potential for a delayed complication if only the tip or otherwise subtotal length is removed. A remnant portion of the base of the appendix, referred to as a stump, if long enough can become obstructed and symptomatic similar to the etiology of acute appendicitis. In cases of recurrent right lower quadrant pain in a patient with a surgical history of appendectomy, appendicitis remains on the differential diagnosis alongside non-appendiceal causes such a colitis and epiploic appendagitis. Imaging diagnosis by computed tomography or ultrasound of stump appendicitis is similar to acute appendicitis with right lower quadrant inflammation and stump distension and wall thickening. In this educational exhibit we will review the imaging features of stump appendicitis as well as developments in surgical techniques relevant to this delayed complication. Relevant anatomy and differential diagnosis for right lower quadrant pain will also be summarized. Read More

Authors:  Essenmacher Alex , Kao Simon , Sato T Shawn

Keywords:  appendix, surgery, appendicitis