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
2010
Do 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
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