Abstract
An Assessment of Problems and Preferences in Medical Imaging of Pediatric Patients
Highlights
Challenges in Pediatric ImagingThe most important step in acquiring quality images in children involves gaining child’s trust and co‐operation before and throughout the examination
Medical Imaging is extremely valuable as a diagnostic tool in the pediatric population, but it comes with a number of distinct challenges as compared to the imaging of adults
Dedicated pediatric imaging department with dedicated pediatric CT technologists may result in greater compliance with the pediatric protocols and significantly reduced patient dose
Summary
The most important step in acquiring quality images in children involves gaining child’s trust and co‐operation before and throughout the examination. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) ISSN: 2456-6470 colorful characters, and there can be children’s books radiology department that scans both pediatric and or a small aquarium in the waiting room [Figure 1]. Where sedation or anesthesia is required, there should be dedicated pediatric specialists and recovery. Radiologists reporting pediatric cases must have in‐depth knowledge and expertise. Similar imaging findings in adult and pediatric cases may not be a disease in children or may represent some other disease, as pathologies afflicting children are different and peculiar than those in adults. The anatomy is dynamic in children, making normal variants in children look like pathology. Proper knowledge of these variants helps avoid making these mistakes. Neonate with vomiting and obstructive symptoms does not require a CT scan, as opposed to the adult population
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