Publications by authors named "Samantha Negus"
Have the UK Pediatric Trauma Protocols resulted in a reduction in chest computed tomography imaging for children presenting with major blunt trauma?
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how imaging requests for pediatric trauma changed after the Royal College of Radiologists established guidelines in 2014 that limited thoracic CT scans for children.
- Data from a UK trauma network spanning from 2012 to 2021 was analyzed, looking at various imaging types used for kids aged 0-16 and comparing percentages across different age groups.
- Although there was a temporary increase in adherence to the recommended imaging protocol (chest X-ray with abdominopelvic CT) post-guideline release, this trend declined over time, leading to concerns about the potential risks of increased ionizing radiation from more frequent CT scans.
Severe micrognathia with rib dysplasia: cerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
January 2016
Expert radiology opinions are often requested to aid diagnosis of skeletal dysplasias or dysostoses, but due to variability in the imaging protocols used at different centres the views presented may be considered inadequate or incomplete resulting in diagnostic delays and increased patient and family anxiety. We propose the introduction of a standardised protocol that may be adapted in certain specific situations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In most paediatric units, the micturating cystourethrogram (MCU) is the gold standard in the diagnosis of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR). Because of the well-known difficulties associated with MCUs, there is interest in any imaging finding which may be predictive of the absence of VUR with enough confidence to avoid the necessity for an MCU.
Objective: To evaluate whether incorporation of measurement of the internal diameter of the retrovesical ureter into a routine urinary tract US protocol can provide a useful predictor of VUR.