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Title: PEDIATRIC RADIOGRAPHY


1
PEDIATRIC RADIOGRAPHY
  • Bontrager Chapter 20

2
  • Communication
  • Age for comprehension _at_ 2-3 yrs
  • Advanced preparation helpful
  • Child has toy if possible
  • Work method

3
Intro Child/ Parent prep
  • 1. Introduce yourself
  • 2. Get history
  • 3. Explain what you are going to do
  • Discuss immobilization needs / methods

4
Parents Role
  • 3 roles
  • Observer in room
  • Participant
  • Waiting outside
  • Parent needs to understand the need for firm
    immobilization
  • Repeats

5
Immobilization
  • Pediatrics age range infant 12/ 14
  • Use short exposure times w/ high MA
  • Reduce motion
  • Devices include
  • Tam-em Board- helps w/ extremities
  • Pigg- O- Stat- upright chest/ abdomen(2yrs)
  • Posi- Tot

6
Other Devices
  • Tape (be careful not to hurt skin)
  • Sheets, towels
  • Sandbags
  • Radiolucient sponges

7
Steps to Mummify Infant
  • Ages 2-3
  • 1. Place folded sheet on table in ½ or 1/3s
  • 2. Place pt in middle of sheet
  • Place rt arm along side body
  • Pull end of sheet near you across body tightly
  • 3. Place lt arm along side body on top of sheet,
    bring free sheet over left arm to right side of
    pt body and around under the body

8
  • 4. complete wrapping process by pulling the
    sheet so pt can not free arms
  • 5. Pull sheet and tape end
  • 6. Tape around knees

9
Radiation Protection
  • Proper immobilization
  • High MA
  • Short exposure time
  • Limited views
  • Close collimation
  • Lead aprons and half shields

10
Pre- exam Prep
  • Necessary immobilization devices
  • IR , markers, technique set
  • Projections determined
  • 2 techs determine roles

11
DR CR Guidelines for Pediatrics
  • Collimation
  • Accurate Centering
  • Exposure factors
  • Evaluation of exposure index

12
Pediatric Pathologies
  • CHEST
  • Aspiration
  • Asthma
  • Atelectasis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Croup
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Epiglottis
  • Hylaine membrane disease

13
  • SKELETAL
  • Hip Dyspasia
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Osgood Schlatter disease
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta
  • Spina Bifida

14
Differences children and adults
  • Mental development
  • Chest and abdomen the same circumference in NB
  • Pelvis - mostly cartilage
  • Abdominal organs higher in infants than older
    children
  • Hard to find ASIS or Iliac Crest- center 1 inch
    above umbilicus
  • Exposure made as baby takes a breath to let out a
    cry
  • 5 yr olds can hold breath

15
Fluoroscopy Studies
  • Parents
  • Explain equipment
  • Image intensifier
  • Show TV monitor

16
Child Abuse
  • BCS- Battered Child Syndrome (older term)
  • NAT- non-accidental trauma (current term)
  • Who makes the judgement call?

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