1) To understand penetrating injury in pediatric patients and how the child’s body habitus is more susceptible to multi organ injury than that of adult. 2) To explain the role of computed tomography (CT) in a pediatric penetrating trauma triage algorithm. 3) To discuss optimization of CT protocols in pediatric trauma patients based on the mechanism of injury with attention to radiation dose reduction. 4) To review the imaging findings in penetrating injuries to the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Alturkistani Tahani, Goldwasser Bernard, Blumfield Einat, Liszewski Mark, Taragin Benjamin

Keywords: Trauma, Cross-sectional, penetrating trauma, Penetrating injuries, GunShot wounds

The canal of Nuck, described by Anton Nuck in 1691, is an evagination of peritoneum into the labia majora and represents a patent processus vaginalis in females. While it usually undergoes obliteration soon after birth, it may be complicated by the accumulation of fluid (female hydrocele), or herniation of the bowel, the adnexa or the uterus into this potential space.We discuss the embryology of the Canal of Nuck and the various complications that may arise in infants and young girls with a patent canal. Read More

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

Authors: Fink Adam, Agarwal Prakhar, Liszewski Mark, Kurian Jessica, Levin Terry

Keywords: canal of nuck, female hydrocele, ovarian herniation

The purpose of this exhibit is to describe 3D ultrasonography (3DUS) of the head in neonates. Traditionally, 2D ultrasonography has been used for evaluation of the neonatal brain. 3DUS is a more recent advanced technique in which a volume of tissue is scanned in a single acquisition, and the 3D data set is subsequently manipulated using specialized software. This exhibit reviews current literature relating to 3DUS, demonstrates basic technical aspects of 3DUS, describes 3DUS of normal brain, and illustrates 3DUS features of acquired and congenital neonatal brain disorders. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Kurian Jessica, Liszewski Mark, Gomes William, Hoffman Thomas, Taragin Benjamin

Keywords: Three-dimensional ultrasound, Neurosonography, Neonatal

In the PICU and NICU, radiographs are frequently obtained and preliminarily interpreted by intensivists several hours before a board certified pediatric radiologist provides an official interpretation. These preliminary interpretations often result in a change in clinical management. We quantified the discrepancy rates between intensivists at different levels of training and pediatric radiologists to determine areas for intensivist improvement via an educational initiative. Read More

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

Authors: Fink Adam, Levin Terry, Blumfield Einat, Liszewski Mark, Nemerofsky Sheri, George Kandie, Eddington K., Nafday Suhas, Ushay H.

Keywords: chest, Abdominal