Irene Maria Olivia Borzani MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Mauro Campoleoni BS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Pietro R. Biondetti MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review clinical presentation of the common and uncommon causes of severe respiratory symptom in children 2. To discuss the utility of radiograph, US, CT and MRI in the assessment of respiratory distress in children and in narrowing the differential diagnoses 3. To correlate clinical data and multimodality imaging findings to formulate the more appropriate diagnosis

This exhibit will be displayed in a case-based format containing: • Introduction • Clinical presentation of common and uncommon disease causing respiratory distress • Comparison of pearls and pitfalls of radiograph, US, CT and MRI in investigating the pathology with particular interest in radiation protection • Presentation of multiple cases, highlighting radiological findings and comparing different imaging modalities (radiograph, US, CT, MRI) • Representative cases will include pleural empyema, pneumothorax, pulmonary AVM, broncho-esophageal fistula, pulmonary tuberculosis, airways obstruction (foreign body aspiration, retro-parapharyngeal abscess, vascular rings, endobronchial tumor), among others

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Borzani, I, Campoleoni, M, Biondetti, P, Radiologic Approach to Respiratory Distress in Infant and Children: A Case Based Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007296.html