2021
Untwisting the complexity of midgut malrotation and volvulus ultrasound
Nguyen HN, Navarro OM, Guillerman RP, Silva CT, Sammer MBK. Untwisting the complexity of midgut malrotation and volvulus ultrasound. Pediatric Radiology 2021, 51: 658-668. PMID: 33398405, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-020-04876-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildContrast MediaDigestive System AbnormalitiesHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntestinal VolvulusIntussusceptionUltrasonographyConceptsMidgut volvulusMidgut malrotationCommon conditionAcute abdominal signsUpper gastrointestinal seriesUpper GI seriesHypertrophic pyloric stenosisDiagnostic imaging testsOral contrast agentAbdominal signsAbdominal USGastrointestinal seriesGI seriesPrompt treatmentClinical presentationPyloric stenosisDiagnostic findingsImaging testsPictorial essayUS protocolVolvulusMalrotationContrast agentsEnterocolitisAppendicitis
2020
Pearls and Pitfalls in Pediatric Thyroid Imaging
Silva CT, Navarro OM. Pearls and Pitfalls in Pediatric Thyroid Imaging. Seminars In Ultrasound CT And MRI 2020, 41: 421-432. PMID: 32980089, DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2020.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse thyroid enlargementThyroid enlargementCongenital hypothyroidismThyroid nodulesThyroid imagingPediatric age groupRole of imagingRisk of malignancyPermanent congenital hypothyroidismGraves' diseasePediatric populationHashimoto's diseaseNodular hyperplasiaPapillary carcinomaThyroid glandAccurate diagnosisAge groupsThyroid dysgenesisHypothyroidismDiseaseChildrenTeenage girlsImagingManagement recommendationsEnlargement
2017
Abusive fracture incidence over three decades at a level 1 pediatric trauma center
Sharkey MS, Buesser KE, Gaither JR, Tate V, Cooperman DR, Moles RL, Silva CT, Ehrlich LJ, Leventhal JM. Abusive fracture incidence over three decades at a level 1 pediatric trauma center. Child Abuse & Neglect 2017, 76: 364-371. PMID: 29195174, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric trauma centerLevel 1 pediatric trauma centerAbusive fracturesTrauma centerED visitsSingle pediatric trauma centerSame trauma centerSingle-institution reviewFracture incidenceInstitution reviewEmergency departmentIncidenceAgeChildrenConsensus ratingsRecent dataTime periodVisitsFracturesCurrent studyRecent time periodPeriodGeographic regionsCenterStudyCongenital Cystic Lung Lesions
Hardee S, Tuzovic L, Silva CT, Cowles RA, Copel J, Morotti RA. Congenital Cystic Lung Lesions. Pediatric And Developmental Pathology 2017, 20: 403-410. PMID: 28812458, DOI: 10.1177/1093526617698604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital cystic lung lesionsCongenital pulmonary airway malformationCystic lung lesionsBronchopulmonary sequestrationLung lesionsPrenatal ultrasoundSingle tertiary care centerPulmonary airway malformationTertiary care centerFinal pathologic diagnosisCorrelate imagingCPAM lesionsAirway malformationExcellent prognosisPostnatal imagingRetrospective reviewPathological findingsPathology databaseRare pathologySurgical interventionBronchial atresiaPrenatal coursePathologic diagnosisPathology examinationCare center
2015
Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for catheter-related thrombosis in children
Li S, Silva CT, Brudnicki AR, Baker KE, Tala JA, Pinto MG, Polikoff LA, Qin L, Faustino EV, Northeast Pediatric Critical Care Research Consortium. Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for catheter-related thrombosis in children. Pediatric Radiology 2015, 46: 219-228. PMID: 26440129, PMCID: PMC4738063, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-015-3467-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge DistributionCausalityCentral Venous CathetersChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesConnecticutFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePoint-of-Care TestingPrevalenceReproducibility of ResultsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySex DistributionUltrasonographyUpper Extremity Deep Vein ThrombosisConceptsCatheter-related thrombosisCare ultrasoundChance-corrected agreementIll childrenCare USCentral venous catheter-related thrombosisPediatric radiologistsDeep venous thrombosisCentral venous cathetersIntensive care unitVenous cathetersVenous thrombosisCare unitSubclavian veinThrombosisAccuracy of pointCatheterSensitivity of pointDiscordant readingsDiagnostic accuracyMulticenterUltrasoundRadiology departmentChildrenPhysicians
2014
Postnatal sonographic spectrum of prenatally detected abdominal and pelvic cysts.
Silva CT, Engel C, Cross SN, Copel JE, Morotti RA, Baker KE, Goodman TR. Postnatal sonographic spectrum of prenatally detected abdominal and pelvic cysts. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2014, 203: w684-96. PMID: 25415735, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.13.12371.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 informationEnterocolitisIntestinal Blood Flow by Doppler Ultrasound: The Impact of Gestational Age and Time from First Enteral Feeding in Preterm Neonates
Thompson A, Silva CT, Gork AS, Wang D, Ehrenkranz RA. Intestinal Blood Flow by Doppler Ultrasound: The Impact of Gestational Age and Time from First Enteral Feeding in Preterm Neonates. American Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 31: 261-268. PMID: 23729284, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1347365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSMA peak systolic velocityPeak systolic velocityFirst enteral feedingEnteral feedingGestational ageFeeding intolerancePreterm neonatesEnteral feedsGA groupSuperior mesenteric artery peak systolic velocityFirst enteral feedIntestinal blood flowSignificant differencesSystolic velocityDoppler ultrasoundBlood flowGroup IIGroup IGroup IIIPatientsIntoleranceWeeksNeonatesTime 2Age
2012
Underutilized Ultrasound Applications in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Engel C, Silva C, Baker K, Goodman TR. Underutilized Ultrasound Applications in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Ultrasound Quarterly 2012, 28: 299-304. PMID: 23143111, DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0b013e31827496e5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly assessment of the efficacy of digital infrared thermal imaging in pediatric extremity trauma
Silva CT, Naveed N, Bokhari S, Baker KE, Staib LH, Ibrahim SM, Muchantef K, Goodman TR. Early assessment of the efficacy of digital infrared thermal imaging in pediatric extremity trauma. Emergency Radiology 2012, 19: 203-209. PMID: 22362422, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-012-1027-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric extremity traumaExtremity traumaSite of painPediatric emergency departmentSite of injuryPain sitesEmergency departmentLimb traumaContralateral limbExtremity radiographsFracture sitePatientsFurther evaluationRadiographsTraumaSame dayEarly assessmentWhole limbIntellectual disabilityLocal hyperthermiaYoung childrenDITIEfficacyLimbFractures
2011
A unique case of rhabdoid tumor presenting as hemoperitoneum in an infant
Malhotra Y, Fitzgerald TN, Jubinsky PT, Harper H, Silva CT, Zambrano E, Diefenbach KA, Moss RL, Bhandari V. A unique case of rhabdoid tumor presenting as hemoperitoneum in an infant. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2011, 46: 247-251. PMID: 21238679, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.08.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHemoperitoneumHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIntestine, SmallMalePeritoneal NeoplasmsPregnancyRhabdoid Tumor
2010
CT characteristics of lung nodules present at diagnosis of extrapulmonary malignancy in children.
Silva CT, Amaral JG, Moineddin R, Doda W, Babyn PS. CT characteristics of lung nodules present at diagnosis of extrapulmonary malignancy in children. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2010, 194: 772-8. PMID: 20173158, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.2490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrapulmonary malignanciesCT characteristicsLung nodulesBilateral lung nodulesOncology servicesChest CTPathology resultsCommon findingRetrospective analysisMalignant lesionsBenign lesionsMalignancyBiopsyPeripheral distributionCT attenuationSolid attenuationCTChildrenNodulesLesionsDiagnosisNodule featuresSubgroupsCT imagesVariety of patternsDo additional views improve the diagnostic performance of cervical spine radiography in pediatric trauma?
Silva CT, Doria AS, Traubici J, Moineddin R, Davila J, Shroff M. Do additional views improve the diagnostic performance of cervical spine radiography in pediatric trauma? American Journal Of Roentgenology 2010, 194: 500-8. PMID: 20093616, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.2837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical spine abnormalitiesSubluxation/dislocationLateral view radiographsPediatric patientsPediatric traumaSpine abnormalitiesDiagnostic performanceView radiographsC1-C2 rotatory subluxationRadiographic viewsCervical spine radiographyCervical spine radiographsSpinous process fracturePediatric emergency departmentSensitivity of radiographyPerformance of radiographyLateral viewFracture dislocationOdontoid fracturesProcess fracturesEmergency departmentAcute traumaRadiographic abnormalitiesRotatory subluxationSpine radiography
2007
Correlation of sonographic findings and outcome in necrotizing enterocolitis
Silva CT, Daneman A, Navarro OM, Moore AM, Moineddin R, Gerstle JT, Mittal A, Brindle M, Epelman M. Correlation of sonographic findings and outcome in necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatric Radiology 2007, 37: 274-282. PMID: 17225155, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-006-0393-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPortal venous gasBowel wall echogenicityBowel wall thinningBowel wall thickeningFocal fluid collectionsSonographic findingsVenous gasBowel perfusionIntramural gasFree fluidWall echogenicityFluid collectionWall thickeningAbdominal ultrasonography findingsBowel wall thicknessAUS findingsUltrasonography findingsResultsA totalSurgical interventionAdverse outcomesPeritoneal fluidGroup B.Doppler sonographyGroup A.Group B