Contrast-Enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is being increasingly used in children as it offers the advantage over CT/MRI of real time imaging, low cost, lack of radiation, easy access, and no need for anesthesia. In our study, we evaluate CEUS for characterization of liver lesions in children and compared the enhancement patterns and diagnosis based on CEUS to MRI/CT in the pediatric population with liver lesions. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020

Authors: Iles Benjamin, Rubesova Erika, Neumann Brittney, Barth Richard

Keywords: Ultrasound

Although ultrasound remains main modality for prenatal diagnosis of fetal anomalies, fetal MRI has been increasingly recognized to provide additional information in various congenital pathologies. Usually, fetal MRI is performed at the time of diagnosis of the anomaly. Since fetal anomalies may evolve during pregnancy, a late 3rd trimester MRI may provide additional information, impacting postnatal management. This study aimed to evaluate the added value of repeat late 3rd trimester for diagnosis and patient management. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024

Authors: Kim Yoel, Rubesova Erika, Barth Richard, Jayapal Praveen

Keywords: fetal MRI

Five years ago, the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) supported the founding of the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI). In order to guide future activities, SPR members were surveyed about their views on international outreach in general and the activities of WFPI specifically. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Dehaye Amanda, Barth Richard, Boylan Jennifer, Coley Brian

Keywords: Outreach, WFPI, Member attitudes

The pediatric thymus is a constant but confusing, dynamic entity. The goal of this educational exhibit is to illustrate the range of appearances of the normal thymus and to identify key imaging features that can help pediatric radiologists differentiate normal thymic tissue from neoplastic conditions and other mimics. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Lai Lillian, Halabi Safwan, Yeom Kristen, Barth Richard, Seekins Jayne

Keywords: thymus, ectopic, thymic, rebound, hyperplasia

To evaluate by CCTA the prevalence and morphology of pediatric LAD MBs (coronary segments that contact or tunnel within myocardium), which are common and usually incidental in adults but only sporadically reported in children. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020

Authors: Zucker Evan, Kino Aya, Vasanawala Shreyas, Newman Beverley, Barth Richard, Chan Frandics

Keywords: Myocardial Bridge, Coronary CTA, Coronary

The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability of sonographic (US) lung measurements compared with Fetal MR in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The sonographic lung head ratio (LHR) is a widely used prognostic tool in CDH, but can be difficult to obtain due to shifted mediastinum and fetal position. To our knowledge, comparison of MRI measured LHR with US has not been previously reported. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Alford Raphael, Rubesova Erika, Halabi Safwan, Blumenfeld Yair, Hintz Susan, Barth Richard

Keywords: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Lung head ratio, LHR, Fetal MRI, Lung volumes

Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation Volume Ratio (CVR) is widely used during prenatal ultrasound to predict outcome of fetuses with bronchopulmonary malformations (BPM). Since fetal MRI is often performed in fetuses with BPM, the aim of our study is to correlate CVR measurements by MRI and US, to compare inter-observer agreement of CVR measured by area-based MRI volume, diameter-based volume and to assess whether large lesions would be prone to more variability in CVRs among observers. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Emerson Miriam, Barth Richard, Rubesova Erika, Halabi Safwan, Rosenberg Jarrett, Hintz Susan, Blumenfeld Yair, Girsen Anna, Neves Stephanie, Homeyer Margaret

Keywords: Bronchopulmonary malformation, CVR, lung