Publications by authors named "Ritah Chumdermpadestuk"
J Pediatr Surg
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- Congenital lung malformations (CLM) are rare fetal lung issues that usually go unnoticed until birth, but recent advances like fetal MRI can help better assess these conditions alongside traditional ultrasound.
- A study involving 111 patients from 2006-2020 aimed to find links between prenatal imaging indicators (like cyst size and lung volume ratios) and postnatal respiratory problems, revealing that larger cyst volumes were significantly associated with the need for mechanical ventilation and urgent surgery.
- The findings suggest that while ultrasound parameters are useful for predicting respiratory issues after birth, other factors such as maternal health conditions may also play a role, and not all imaging indicators were found to correlate with patient outcomes.
