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 ResearchConceptsMidgut 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
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
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 Research