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Introduction to Pediatric Chest Radiology

In this video, Dr. George Taylor outlines the approach to interpreting pediatric chest x-rays. The features that Dr. Taylor examines include the lung parenchyma and vasculature, airway and mediastinum, heart, and bony abnormalities.

Released:

January 7, 2015

Audience:

Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics

Learning Objectives
  • Describe age-related developmental differences visible on pediatric chest radiographs and explain how normal anatomical findings can vary across pediatric age groups.

  • Explain the significance of the thymus on pediatric chest radiographs and distinguish normal age-appropriate thymic appearances from findings that may warrant further evaluation.

  • Identify the major anatomical structures assessed during pediatric chest radiograph interpretation, including the lung parenchyma, pulmonary vasculature, airway, mediastinum, heart, and bony thorax.

  • Apply a systematic approach to pediatric chest radiograph review by evaluating each major anatomical component in a consistent and organized sequence.

  • Evaluate pediatric chest radiographic findings within the context of patient age and developmental stage to differentiate expected normal anatomy from potentially abnormal findings.

Author(s)

George Taylor, MD 

Staff Researcher | Boston Children's Hospital John A. Kirkpatrick Professor of Radiology (Emeritus) | Harvard Medical School

Citation

Taylor G, Cronin B, Baiu I, Wolbrink TA, DelSignore L. Introduction to Pediatric Chest Radiography. 1/2015. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3135/introduction-to-pediatric-chest-radiography.

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