2017
Inter-rater reliability of physical abuse determinations in young children with fractures
Buesser KE, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Tate V, Cooperman DR, Moles RL, Silva CT, Ehrlich LJ, Sharkey MS. Inter-rater reliability of physical abuse determinations in young children with fractures. Child Abuse & Neglect 2017, 72: 140-146. PMID: 28802910, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild abuse pediatriciansModerate agreementPediatric emergency departmentMedical record dataYoung childrenAbusive injuriesEmergency departmentJoint ratingsClinical detailsInter-rater reliabilityPediatric radiologistsClinical scenariosMedical providersPairs of ratersPediatric orthopaedistsLevel of agreementOrthopaedistsRecord dataCliniciansGold standardIndependent ratingsRadiologistsChildrenExtent of agreementPhysicians
2013
A prospective comparison of intestinal sonography and abdominal radiographs in a neonatal intensive care unit
Silva CT, Daneman A, Navarro OM, Moineddin R, Levine D, Moore AM. A prospective comparison of intestinal sonography and abdominal radiographs in a neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatric Radiology 2013, 43: 1453-1463. PMID: 24026851, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-013-2777-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal gas patternsSpectrum of appearancesAbdominal radiographsIntestinal pathologySonographic findingsFree fluidNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitAbility of sonographyIntestinal wall thickeningGas patternIntestinal sonographyIntestinal dilatationCare unitGestational agePatient chartsIntensive careIntestinal loopsSonographic abnormalitiesBackgroundNo studyProspective comparisonIntestinal perfusionFluid collectionClinical informationEnterocolitis
2009
Computer-aided detection for the identification of pulmonary nodules in pediatric oncology patients: initial experience
Helm EJ, Silva CT, Roberts HC, Manson D, Seed MT, Amaral JG, Babyn PS. Computer-aided detection for the identification of pulmonary nodules in pediatric oncology patients: initial experience. Pediatric Radiology 2009, 39: 685-693. PMID: 19418048, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1259-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleObserver VariationPattern Recognition, AutomatedPilot ProjectsRadiographic Image EnhancementRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySolitary Pulmonary NoduleTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsPediatric oncology patientsPulmonary nodulesSensitivity of CADOncology patientsPediatric patientsPrimary tumorIRB approvalPediatric radiologistsMethodsCT scansInitial experiencePatientsLung nodulesNodule sizeNodulesAvailable CAD systemPerformance of CADRadiologistsComputer-aided detectionInitial findingsLow numberRadiologists' sensitivityObjectiveToTumorsSensitivity