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Open AccessAdded value of post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) to clinical findings for cause of death determination in adult “natural deaths”
The aim of this study was to investigate whether post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) provides additional information regarding the cause of death and underlying diseases in a general practitioners’ (GP), ou...
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Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of preoperative ultrasonography in predicting contralateral inguinal hernia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The incidence of children develo** metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) is 7–15%. Contralateral groin exploration during unilateral hernia repair can prevent MCIH development and subsequent seco...
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Open AccessDutch guideline for clinical foetal-neonatal and paediatric post-mortem radiology, including a review of literature
Clinical post-mortem radiology is a relatively new field of expertise and not common practice in most hospitals yet. With the declining numbers of autopsies and increasing demand for quality control of clinica...
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Radiological Gastrointestinal Interventions in Childhood; A Review
Interventional radiology in children has expanded progressively over the recent years. This chapter outlines the more commonly performed procedures, describing the indications, imaging highlights and technical...
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Long-term efficacy of current thyroid prophylaxis and future perspectives on thyroid protection during 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine treatment in children with neuroblastoma
Treatment with 131I-MIBG is associated with significant thyroid damage. This study was undertaken to investigate the long-term efficacy of current thyroid prophylaxis, to explore the relationship between thyroid ...
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Age determination of subdural hematomas: survey among radiologists
Abusive head trauma is a severe form of child abuse. One important diagnostic finding is the presence of a subdural hematoma. Age determination of subdural hematomas is important to relate radiological finding...
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Association between C-reactive protein levels and outcome in acute lung injury in children
High plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are associated with favorable outcome in adults with acute lung injury (ALI). The association between CRP levels and outcome has not been studied in ALI in children....
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The predictive value of FiO2 for outcome of children with respiratory syncytial virus-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Fracturen op de kinderleeftijd: accidenteel versus toegebracht letsel
Fracturen zijn na hematomen, contusies van de huid en brandwonden de meest voorkomende letsels bij kindermishandeling. Naar schatting zijn bij 20% van de slachtoffers van fysieke kindermishandeling fracturen h...
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Toegebracht schedel-hersenletsel bij kinderen
In dit hoofdstuk wordt gesproken over toegebracht schedel-hersenletsel (SHL) als vervanging van de term ‘shaken baby syndrome’ . Het gebruik van shaken baby syndrome of hiervan afgeleide termen, zoals ‘shaken...
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Buiktrauma bij fysiek geweld
De meeste beschadigingen van organen in de buikholte ontstaan door een ernstige traumatische gebeurtenis. In de VS wordt beschadiging van intra-abdominale organen bij ongeveer 90% van de kinderen met een buikt...
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Open AccessAbsence of the spleen(s) in conjoined twins: a diagnostic clue of laterality defects? Radiological study of historical specimens
Laterality defects are quite common in thoracoileopagus and parapagus dicephalus but rare in other types of conjoined twins.
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Open AccessLumbar spine and total-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in children with severe neurological impairment and intellectual disability: a pilot study of artefacts and disrupting factors
Children with severe neurological impairment and intellectual disability (ID) are susceptible for develo** low bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures. BMD is generally measured with dual-energy X-ray absor...
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Response to ‘A case for an in utero etiology of chronic SDH/effusions of infancy’
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Open AccessMulticystic encephalomalacia as an end-stage finding in abusive head trauma
Abusive head trauma (AHT) is one of the most severe forms of physical child abuse. If a child initially survives severe AHT the neurological outcome can be poor. In recent years several children were seen who ...
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Open AccessA paediatric bone index derived by automated radiogrammetry
Hand radiographs are obtained routinely to determine bone age of children. This paper presents a method that determines a Paediatric Bone Index automatically from such radiographs. The Paediatric Bone Index is...
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Open AccessIntrapericardial Extralobar Pulmonary Sequestration Presenting as a Prenatal Intrathoracic Mass
An intrathoracic mass, which persisted during the remaining pregnancy, was first seen during routine ultrasound examination performed at 20 weeks gestation. After birth, the child was asymptomatic. Echocardiog...
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Open AccessCerebral arterial air embolism in a child after intraosseous infusion
Cerebral arterial air embolism (CAAE) has been reported as a rare complication of medical intervention. There has been one reported case of CAAE after the use of an intraosseous infusion (IO) system. We report...
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Open AccessHigh incidence of acute lung injury in children with Down syndrome
Acute respiratory tract infection is a common reason for hospitalization in children with Down syndrome (CDS) and is characterized by a high morbidity. The severe course of disease in CDS may be related to a h...
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Tuberculose bij kinderen: twee verschillende presentaties binnen één gezin
Two children from the same family are presented with different clinical symptoms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. A 15-year-old girl presents with a non-tender swelling in her neck and her 9-year-old brot...
