Sonography of the Pediatric Chest

J Ultrasound Med. 2016 May;35(5):1067-80. doi: 10.7863/ultra.15.06006. Epub 2016 Mar 23.

Abstract

Traditionally, pediatric chest diseases are evaluated with chest radiography. Due to advancements in technology, the use of sonography has broadened. It has now become an established radiation-free imaging tool that may supplement plain-film findings and, in certain cases, the first-line modality for evaluation of the pediatric chest. This pictorial essay will demonstrate the diagnostic potential of sonography, review a spectrum of pediatric chest conditions, and discuss their imaging features and clinical importance.

Keywords: chest; pediatric ultrasound; sonography.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Thoracic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thorax / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / methods*