Should You Order Ultrasound or CT for a Child with a Large Parapneumonic Effusion?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. Immunocompetent. Pneumonia complicated by suspected moderate or large parapneumonic effusion by chest radiograph. Ne
Category: Pediatric Imaging
Part of the imaging decision system doctors were never taught to navigate at speed: which study to order, which protocol, and what the published appropriateness guidance actually says for pediatric imaging. Plain-English references, scenario by scenario.
What Imaging Should You Order for Suspected Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in a Child?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. 3 months of age and older. Immunocompetent. Suspected hospital-acquired pneumonia. Initial imaging. (Pneumonia in th
What Imaging Should You Order for a Child Hospitalized with Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. 3 months of age and older. Immunocompetent. Community-acquired pneumonia that does not respond to initial outpatient
Why Is Imaging Usually Inappropriate for Uncomplicated Pneumonia in a Well-Appearing Child?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child. 3 months of age and older. Immunocompetent. Suspected uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia in a well-appearing
What Is the Right Imaging for DDH Surveillance in an Infant Under 6 Months?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child, younger than 6 months of age. Known diagnosis of DDH, nonoperative surveillance imaging in harness. (Developmental D
What Is the Best Initial Imaging for DDH in an Infant Between 4 and 6 Months?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child, between 4 to 6 months of age. Concern for DDH. Initial imaging. (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip-Child): recommen
What Is the Right Imaging for an Infant with DDH Risk Factors or an Equivocal Exam?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child, between 4 weeks to 4 months of age. Equivocal physical examination or risk factors for DDH. Initial imaging. (Develo
Why Is Hip Ultrasound Often Delayed for Infants Under 4 Weeks Old?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child, younger than 4 weeks of age. Equivocal physical examination or risk factors for DDH. Initial imaging. (Developmental
What Imaging Is Best for a Child with Suspected Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child, younger than 16 years of age, suspected thoracolumbar spine trauma. Initial imaging. (Suspected Spine Trauma-Child):
What Is the First Imaging Step for a Toddler with Moderate-Risk C-Spine Trauma?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Child, younger than 3 years of age, acute cervical spine trauma, Pieretti-Vanmarcke weighted score greater than or equal to