Cystatin C and parenchymal thickness/kidney length ratio in Wilms tumor survivors.

Background: This study presents a clinical, biochemical, and sonographic evaluation of single kidneys in Wilms tumor survivors.

Procedure: The function of single kidneys in 26 Wilms tumor survivors (mean age, 11.17 years; mean follow-up, 7.

Is chest sonography a breakthrough in diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism in children?

Objective: Sonographic criteria of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) have been already evaluated basing on adult patients. There are limited studies to determine diagnostic value of chest ultrasound (CUS) in pediatric PTE. The aim of our study was to present usefulness of ultrasound examination of chest in diagnosis of PTE in children.