Post-traumatic intercostal lung herniation (ICLH) is defined as a protrusion of lung tissue through a defect in the intercostal space musculature and is a rare result of chest trauma. Due to its rarity, the management and imaging work up has been based on the adult experience, with Computed Tomography (CT) the most common diagnostic tool and surgery the primary management approach. The purpose of this study is to describe the sonographic appearance and technique utilized in diagnosis of post-traumatic ICLH and to support their inclusion in a proposed imaging algorithm to aid in management in the pediatric population. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2018 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2018

Authors: Castro Denise, Kolar Mila, Soboleski Don

Keywords: intercostal lung herniation, sonography, imaging algorithm

Perception plays a significant role in the interpretation of images (Fig.1). A medical image perception society (MIPS) now exists with a goal to improve the understanding of imaging perceptual factors. Perception in sonography is different than other modalities where images are produced in a specifically formatted manner and then evaluated later by the observer (passive perception). Ultrasound is performed in a less standardized process to provide the best acoustic window of the region of concern. Image production requires the operator’s perceptual skills while acquiring the images (interactive perception). The study purpose was to determine if experience, knowledge base or scan time correlates with an imagers perceptual ability to visualize the normal appendix. Read More

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

Authors: Castro Denise, Hopman Wilma, Regan Rosemary, Sauerbrei Eric, Soboleski Don

Keywords: perception, appendix, sonography