Abdominal Radiograph Diagnosis in the Newborn
In this video, Dr. Taylor discusses abdominal radiographic diagnosis using a pattern approach of bones, stones, gas and mass.
Learning Objectives
Review cases of patients with absent and abnormal bony structures
Discuss diagnostic implications of size, distribution, pattern and location of calcifications in abdominal radiographic imaging
Learn how the presence of intraluminal and/or extraluminal gas informs diagnosis of gastrointestinal pathology
Review examples of abdominal radiographs depicting organomegaly and tumors in pediatric patients
Author(s)
George Taylor, MD
Professor of Radiology Emeritus | Harvard Medical School
Citation
Taylor G. Abdominal Radiographic Diagnosis in the Newborn. 02/2017. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3249/abdominal-radiographic-diagnosis-in-the-newborn.