The differential diagnoses of pulmonary asymmetry beyond pleural effusion and lobar pneumonia are broad. Diseases that manifest uniquely in the pediatric population, such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia and unilateral pulmonary agenesis, may have remarkably similar radiographic findings, with Computed Tomography (CT) reliably distinguishing the two. Readers of this exhibit will gain a comprehensive understanding of ● Common and uncommon pediatric conditions resulting in pulmonary asymmetry on radiography, with CT correlation, ● Epidemiology, embryological origins, and clinical management of these cases. Table of Contents/Outline: ● Introduction ● Goals and objectives ● Review of cases demonstrating pulmonary asymmetry on radiography with CT correlate in the pediatric population ● Key teaching points in identifying radiograph and CT abnormalities in each case ● Epidemiology, embryological origins, and clinical management of the cases presented. Conditions discussed include: ● Pulmonary agenesis ● Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ● Foregut duplication cyst ● Congenital pulmonary airway malformation ● Bronchial atresia ● Foreign body aspiration ● Swyer-James Syndrome ● Scimitar syndrome ● Bronchopulmonary sequestration ● Congenital lobar emphysema ● Unilateral absence of pulmonary artery ● Poland syndrome Read More

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

Authors: Amiruddin Raisa, Noor Abass, Alizai Hamza

Keywords: Pulmonary asymmetry

International clinical observerships in pediatric radiology offer benefits such as academic collaboration and brand recognition. However, they also introduce additional administrative burden, scheduling difficulties, increased faculty workload for the host institution, and regulatory and financial challenges for observers. In January 2021, the observer program at a US-based teaching hospital's radiology department was relaunched following a COVID-19 pandemic hiatus, providing a limited number of scholarships to medical students, residents, fellows, and other colleagues worldwide for 1-6 weeks. During their stay, observers rotated through different divisions, accessed our learning management system (LMS), and were encouraged to attend conferences and to give a lecture or case-based presentation to the department. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and the impact on the observer’s career. Read More

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

Authors: Derbew Hermon Miliard, Yaya Carlos, Noor Abass, Miranda Schaeubinger Monica, Dennis Rebecca, Jalloul Mohammad, Mekete Yadel, Wang Xinmeng, Otero Hansel

Keywords: International Observership, Pediatric Radiology, Education