Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging

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Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging

Description:

This practical guide presents an up-to-date, comprehensive yet concise collection of the most frequently used measurements in musculoskeletal studies carried out in children and adolescents through the different radiological modalities.The book covers the measurements applied on various anatomical regions in a succinct and easy-to-use structure, with additional chapters dedicated to specific techniques and focused evaluations. It provides radiological images, informative drawings, and diagrams to describe each measurement and explain its applications and role in specific diseases. Also, the book identifies potential difficulties regarding positioning and techniques and offers tips to avoid misinterpretation.The book is a handy reference for everyday use and helps practitioners evaluate pediatric musculoskeletal studies by providing precise instructions on how to perform accurate measurements and interpret them to obtain an accurate diagnosis.

Preface

The practice of pediatric musculoskeletal radiology relies on the adequate knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and background genetics of the child and adolescent, but also, like any other discipline of pediatric imaging, on a good dose of training and experience. Complex, challenging, and atypical cases abound in pediatric imaging, while robust guidelines, appropriateness criteria, and studies on large populations are notoriously limited or absent.

The greatest challenge for radiologists and health professionals involved in pediatric musculoskeletal imaging is to combine expertise with modern evidence-based approaches.

In the context of evidence-based medicine, the focus of imaging is shifting from simple description towards quantification, with measurements becoming more important to make the diagnosis and distinguish the normal from the pathological.

In pediatrics, most measurements change over time and are dependent on development and gender. Besides, the peak of puberty is different in boys and girls, so single reference values are not sufficient, and instead normative values for patient groups are necessary for an accurate diagnosis.

It is important to highlight that common measurements used in adults may not be validated for the pediatric population. Performing searches and contrasting evidence on measurements that have been validated for children may be an arduous task in the context of increasing reporting volumes, interrupting normal workflow.

For this reason, this text summarizes, in a comprehensive but easy to refer way, the measurements that are most commonly used in clinical practice and have been validated in pediatric populations. Examples are presented on real diagnostic images to allow the most practical demonstration.

Beyond measurements, some normal developmental appearances and variants of anatomical structures are discussed, when the correct interpretation of the images depends on the presence of these.

In some cases, measurements that have not been validated in children but are used in clinical practice in pediatrics are included in the text, with an appropriate note to interpret the measurements with caution.

There is the expectation that this book will serve as a valid tool to speed up diagnosis and optimize assessment, potentially reducing unnecessary diagnostic steps that may involve radiation in children.

It is humbly hoped by the editors and authors that this book will find a place among the desktop texts that colleagues can refer to frequently and with confidence.

Summary:

Title: Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging

Author: Paolo Simoni, Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez

Publisher: Springer

Year: 2023

Edition: – Edition

Language: English

Pages: 303

Ebook: PDF

File size: 15 MB

ISBN Number: 3031177347, 9783031177347

CBID: CBM348

Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging