The Harm in Looking The Harm in Looking
As a result of the recent growth in the field of diagnostic imaging, the US population has been subjected to a 7-fold increase in exposure to medical radiation since the 1980s. Concerns over...
View ArticleThe Use of Computed Tomography in Pediatrics and the Associated Radiation...
ImportanceIncreased use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics raises concerns about cancer risk from exposure to ionizing radiation.ObjectivesTo quantify trends in the use of CT in pediatrics and...
View ArticleIsolated Loss of Consciousness in Children With Minor Blunt Head Trauma
ImportanceA history of loss of consciousness (LOC) is frequently a driving factor for computed tomography use in the emergency department evaluation of children with blunt head trauma. Computed...
View ArticleEstablishing Superior Benchmarks of Care in Clinical Practice A Proposal to...
This Viewpoint supports establishing superior benchmarks of care in clinical practice. Establishing achievable excellence is an approach that encourages improvement while not demanding unrealistic or...
View ArticlePoint-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Care
This review illustrates the potential for useful application of pediatric point-of-care ultrasound in many clinical and educational settings.
View ArticleEffect of Reduction in Use of Computed Tomography for Appendicitis
This database review reports that use of diagnostic ultrasonography has increased and that of computed tomography has decreased in children with suspected appendicitis, resulting in a decline in...
View ArticleCampaigns Against Ionizing Radiation and Pediatric Appendicitis
Physicians strive to provide the best care for their patients, but defining the best care can be challenging. The diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis requires reconciling many factors often in conflict...
View ArticleEffect of Childhood Adversity on Brain Structure in Young Men
This cohort study evaluates the effects of early childhood adversity on gray matter volume in young men.
View ArticleAssociation of Report of Abnormal Behavior With Traumatic Brain Injury in...
This cohort study evaluates the use of computed tomography to evaluate presence of traumatic brain injury based on guardian reports of children acting abnormally after minor blunt head trauma.
View ArticleRadiograph-Negative Lateral Ankle Injuries in Children
This cohort study aims to determine the frequency of Salter-Harris I fractures of the distal fibula using magnetic resonance imaging and compare the functional recovery of children with fractures...
View ArticleRevisiting Radiograph-Negative Ankle Injuries in Children
In this issue of JAMA Pediatrics, Boutis and colleagues determine the true rate of Salter-Harris I growth plate fractures of the distal fibula (SH1DF) among children with ankle injuries. Ankle injuries...
View ArticleIntravenous Fluid Bolus and Neonatal/Infant Lumbar Puncture
This observational study investigates the association of intravenous fluid bolus administration with the sonographic measure of the neonatal and infant lumbar subarachnoid space.
View ArticleTranscranial Doppler Screening for Sickle Cell Anemia
This cross-sectional study assesses the feasibility of using administrative claims data to identify receipt of transcranial Doppler screening among children and adolescents with sickle cell anemia.
View ArticlePneumonia in Children With an Asthma Exacerbation
This cohort study aims to identify risk factors for pneumonia in children with asthma exacerbations.
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