Acute care diagnostics in children for general radiologists - not alone in the hospital at night.

Background: Radiologic care for children and adolescents during night and weekend shifts is challenging. This is especially true when a dedicated pediatric radiology front or background service is not available.

Methods: The purpose of this review is to present the approach, the most relevant diagnoses, and their differential diagnoses based on four common example cases - abdominal pain, respiratory/chest pain, headache, and refusal to walk.

Sonography in Childhood and Adolescence for General Radiologists - More Possibilities Than Expected..

Sonography is the most common imaging modality in childhood and adolescence. The rapid availability, absence of X-rays, bedside applicability, e. g.