CHEST SONOGRAPHY IN COMMON PAEDIATRIC CHEST DISEASES

Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 18

Abstract

BACKGROUND The aim of the study is to determine the utility of chest sonography in common paediatric diseases and to present chest sonography images with possible explanation for the same. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study was conducted in Department of Paediatric Medicine, Bharati Medical College, Sangli. The patients admitted in paediatric ward, NICU, PICU with respiratory complaints and findings were subjected to chest sonography after chest x-ray. The chest sonography images were interpreted and an attempt was made to correlate with findings of chest xray. The information given by chest sonography was analysed and possible cause of image was evaluated. RESULTS The chest sonography appearances were found to be specific and in certain instances more informative than chest x-ray. It can differentiate between collapse and consolidation easily. The limitation of chest sonography was- it can assess only peripheral lung regions with inability to assess deeper lesions, especially with aerated peripheral lung. CONCLUSION The chest sonography is superior to chest x-ray in diagnosing minimal effusion and minimal pneumothorax. Also, when there is difficulty in differentiating pulmonary from pleural pathology. Though, chest sonography cannot replace chest x-ray, it is very useful additional investigation and often times very helpful with additional diagnostic information.

Authors and Affiliations

Pradeep Raghavendra Kulkarni, Nikit Popatlal Mehta

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  • EP ID EP215012
  • DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2017/198
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Pradeep Raghavendra Kulkarni, Nikit Popatlal Mehta (2017). CHEST SONOGRAPHY IN COMMON PAEDIATRIC CHEST DISEASES. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 4(18), 1009-1013. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-215012