Abstract
Advances in multidetector computed tomography (CT) technology have revolutionized thoracic imaging in children. Faster scanning times, increased anatomic coverage, and high quality reconstructions have enabled CT to become a valuable tool in the evaluation of thoracic diseases. CT images are helpful in detecting, characterizing and determining the extent of abnormalities in the lungs, mediastinum, vasculature, chest wall and peridiaphragmatic regions. The information provided by these techniques can directly affect the treatment or aid in determining the prognosis of a patient.
This chapter highlights the diagnostic applications of CT in a wide variety of thoracic disease processes in children. General guidelines to aid in performing the CT examination also will be provided.
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Farmakis, S.G., Siegel, M.J. (2016). Computed Tomography of the Pediatric Chest. In: Schoepf, U., Meinel, F. (eds) Multidetector-Row CT of the Thorax. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30355-0_23
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