2023
Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients
Al-Dasuqi K, Taylor E, Ehrlich L, Cooperman D, Socci A, Tuason D, Hoerner M, Staib L, Silva C. Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients. Pediatric Radiology 2023, 54: 146-153. PMID: 38010426, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05812-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productPatient heightAdequate image qualityEffective doseExposure indexMedian effective doseLower radiation exposureComparison of proportionsChi-squared testIntraclass correlation coefficientBland-Altman plotsConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsIncident air kermaDose reductionLow doseSkeletal maturityRadiographsPatientsAir kermaRadiation exposureScoliosis radiographyStatistical significanceDoseSpinal curvature
2015
Sonographic Distinction Between Acute Suppurative Appendicitis and Viral Appendiceal Lymphoid Hyperplasia (“Pink Appendix”) With Pathological Correlation
Sheridan AD, Ehrlich L, Morotti RA, Goodman TR. Sonographic Distinction Between Acute Suppurative Appendicitis and Viral Appendiceal Lymphoid Hyperplasia (“Pink Appendix”) With Pathological Correlation. Ultrasound Quarterly 2015, 31: 95-98. PMID: 25945725, DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphoid hyperplasiaPathological appearanceAcute suppurative appendicitisAppendiceal wall thickeningDifferent treatment regimensCertain sonographic featuresMerit surgerySuppurative appendicitisPathological findingsTreatment regimensMesenteric lymphadenitisViral etiologyClinicoradiological parametersPathological correlationLymphoid tissueSonographic featuresSonographic appearanceSonographic distinctionWall thickeningHyperplasiaUltrasoundFurther studiesPresent studyAppendicitisRegimens