Selection of Diagnostic Imaging in Emergency Pediatric Patients

Accession number;05A0261235
Title;Selection of Diagnostic Imaging in Emergency Pediatric Patients
Author; OKAMOTO EIMEI (St. Marianna Univ. School of Medicine, JPN)
Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Journal Code:Z0323B
ISSN:0385-6313
VOL.37;NO.2;PAGE.146-150(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.14, REF.14
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in the management of traumatic patients. Clinical physicians are faced with a variety of diagnostic options for pediatric patients with trauma: plain photograph, ultasonography, CT, MRI, and angiography. This review describes the role of emergency radiology and the features of each diagnostic modality. (author abst.)