Publications by authors named "Kuntaro Deguchi"
Background: Subperiosteal abscesses (SAs) are a complication of osteomyelitis that requires surgical intervention. This study aimed to characterize the occurrence of subsequent complications in pediatric patients with osteomyelitis and accompanying SA.
Methods: Fourteen pediatric patients with SAs were included.
Objectives: To demonstrate the usefulness of ultrasonography for differentiating soft tissue infections with or without osteomyelitis in pediatric patients who underwent ultrasonography and subsequent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Methods: Twenty-three patients were classified into 2 groups: 12 patients with and 11 patients without osteomyelitis based on MRI. Osteomyelitis using ultrasound is characterized by the presence of bone cortex irregularity and/or subperiosteal abscess formation.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of ultrasonography in diagnosing intra-orbital lesions in children by comparing it with CT/MRI results from 23 pediatric patients.
- Results showed that ultrasound correctly identified lesion characteristics and detection in 91.3% of cases, although two lesions were missed.
- While ultrasonography was generally useful for diagnosing larger lesions, it struggled with small lesions and those hidden by bone, highlighting its limitations in certain situations.
Background: Catheter removal is essential for treating catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI); however, clinicians are sometimes hesitant to remove catheters in pediatric patients due to the difficulty of securing vascular access. Confirming the diagnosis of CRBSI is important to justify catheter removal. The purpose of this study was to describe the sonographic findings of CRBSI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Renal abscesses are rare in pediatric populations. We aimed to highlight the differences in the computed tomography (CT) imaging characteristics of renal abscesses in patients with and without vesicoureteral reflux (VUR).
Materials And Methods: Thirteen children with renal abscesses were included and categorized into those with and without VUR.
Objectives: To describe the incidence and diagnostic performance of ultrasound for perianal abscess or fistula-in-ano in pediatric patients with perianal inflammation.
Methods: We included 45 patients with perianal inflammation who underwent ultrasonography. To demonstrate the diagnostic performance of ultrasound for fistula-in-ano, a definite diagnosis of perianal abscess, and fistula-in-ano was determined as that proven through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).
Background: Infectious diseases are common in pediatric patients. In these patients, ultrasound is a useful imaging modality that involves no irradiation or sedation and can be performed repeatedly at the patient's bedside. The purpose of this review was to show pediatric cases with infectious disease that used ultrasound to decide the methods of treatment.
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