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Approach to Pediatric Chest Radiograph

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Chest radiograph remains the first line imaging modality even today, especially in ICU settings. Hence proper interpretation of chest radiographs is crucial, which can be achieved by adopting a systematic approach and proper description and identification of abnormalities. In this review, the authors describe a short and comprehensive way of interpreting the pediatric chest radiograph.

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MJ and ASB: Concept, framework of the article; AKG: Concept, proof reading and will act as guarantor for the paper.

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  1. Department of Radio-Diagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Manisha Jana, Ashu Seith Bhalla & Arun Kumar Gupta

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Jana, M., Bhalla, A.S. & Gupta, A.K. Approach to Pediatric Chest Radiograph. Indian J Pediatr 83, 533–542 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1980-3

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