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Asthma is a common childhood disorder characterized by chronic reversible hyperresponsiveness in the small airways, resulting in obstructive physiology. Asthma is diagnosed either clinically or with pulmonary function tests. Imaging is often unnecessary unless there is concern for superimposed pneumonia or a complication related to an acute asthma exacerbation. However, pediatricians must maintain a high degree of suspicion for non-asthma pathologies that present similarly to asthma and may require imaging to ensure an accurate diagnosis. This pediatric case series describes these pathologies and provides case examples from our institution of children that were initially misdiagnosed as having asthma until the proper imaging study was performed. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2023 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2023
Authors: Tung Eric, Nelson Benjamin, Nimkin Katherine
To review up-to-date imaging techniques, normal sonographic anatomy, and characteristic sonographic features of disorders affecting the gastrointestinal tract in children. Read More
Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016
Authors: Gale Heather, Gee Michael, Westra Sjirk, Lee Edward, Nimkin Katherine
Keywords: Gastrointestinal, Ultrasound
Pectus excavatum (PEx) is a chest wall deformity that leads to sternal depression and can impair cardiopulmonary function. CT imaging is used for surgical planning but exposes children to a significant radiation dose. Ultra-low dose CT enables PEx assessment in children with radiation exposure comparable to plain radiographs. The purpose of this study is to evaluate image quality and detection of thoracic pathology on ultra-low dose CT in children with PEx. Read More
Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020
Authors: Kim Jesi, Nimkin Katherine, Westra Sjirk, Gee Michael, Stockton Katherine, Savage Cristy
Keywords: Pectus excavatum, ultra-low dose, pediatrics