Heinz-Jakob Langen MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Christiane Kohlhauser-Vollmuth MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ali Asghar Hami, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Corinna Sengenberger, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Johann Bielmeier, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Renate Jocher, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Chest x-rays in maximal inspiration or expiration are necessary in particular questions. It is difficult to acquire a chest X-ray in a crying infant when the infant appears to have achieved maximum inspiration or expiration. A computer program was created for training. Come and improve your skills.

The computer program shows a video clip of a crying baby in which the moment of deepest inspiration and expiration was determined in the single frame view. At normal video speed a simulation of a chest X-ray in inspiration or expiration is possible by pushing the space bar. The computer program stops the video and calculates the desistance of time to the optimal instant for a chest x-ray. Thus the computer program allows training of technicians to take a chest x-ray at a certain moment.

A training program for taking chest x-rays in inspiration and expiration in a crying child is demonstrated in the electronic presentation. Everybody can improve his ability to take a chest x-ray at an optimal moment in inspiration or expiration in a crying child in a manner similar to playing a computer game.The training should avoid needless additional x-rays and optimize the quality of chest x-rays in children.

Langen, H, Kohlhauser-Vollmuth, C, Hami, A, Sengenberger, C, Bielmeier, J, Jocher, R, Performing Chest X-rays in Inspiration and Expiration in Uncooperative Children: Training Program for Radiology Technicians.  Radiological Society of North America 2010 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 28 - December 3, 2010 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2010/9004941.html