Pediatric Imaging
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Pediatric Imaging
@pedsimaging.bsky.social
A pediatric radiology textbook, one case every day. Opinions are my own.

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We are publishing a pediatric imaging textbook, 1 case/day+have 2,000 cases covering 1,000 diseases, 125 DDxs, 50 procedure descriptions+4 review courses

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Toddler whose parents both have chronic coughs

CXR AP shows bilateral hilar adenopathy, right greater than left, and a faint right lower lobe infiltrate.

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December 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
School ager with parasomnias+gait disturbance

Axial FLAIR MRI(above left) shows pons to be enlarged+to have increased signal intensity throughout.

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December 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Teen with longstanding bilateral heel pain

Lateral radiographs of left foot(above)+right foot(below) show dense calcaneal apophyses bilaterally which have been present on radiographs over last 4 years

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December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Starting a pediatric radiology rotation, preparing to take call, or in need of a pediatric radiology review?

Clicking on Pediatric Radiology Introduction/Review Course takes you to a course intended to provide:

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December 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Newborn with abdominal muscle hypoplasia+bilateral cryptorchidism

AXR shows bulging flanks bilaterally+low lung volumes bilaterally

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December 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
School ager with cystic fibrosis+abdominal pain

Coronal CT(above) shows marked nodular contour to liver+multiple dilated veins around spleen.

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December 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Newborn delivered via cesarian section with respiratory distress

Initial CXR (above) shows normal lung expansion and fine interstitial infiltrates bilaterally. No pleural effusion is seen.

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December 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Teen with abdominal pain+hematuria

Transverse US of abdomen(above) shows just to left of midline compression of left renal vein beween superior mesenteric artery+aorta...

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December 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Teen from Africa with positive Quantiferon test

CXR(above) shows prominence of superior mediastinum+left hilum. CT with contrast(below) shows extensive left hilar+subcarinal lymphadenopathy

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December 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In need of a pediatric radiology quiz?

Clicking on Random Pediatric Radiology Case will show you one of 2,000 pediatric radiology cases

Try it at pediatricimaging.org/random

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December 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The Random Pediatric Radiology Case feature, which was broken for several months, has been fixed.

Give it a try at pediatricimaging.org/random
December 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
School ager with respiratory distress

CXR AP (above) shows an abnormal soft tissue density to the left of the spine in the left suprahilar region.

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December 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Teen with trauma to knee 1 month ago who is now developing new symptoms of knee pain with knee movement

AP(left)+lateral(right) radiographs show area of diffuse calcification in muscles anterior+medial to distal femur

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December 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Female preschooler with pelvic pain

Axial(above left), sagittal(above right)+coronal (below) CT without contrast show large thick walled, fluid-filled, unilocular mass just above+to right of bladder...

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December 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Newborn with difficulty feeding

CXR(left) shows dilated air-filled structure just to right of spine. AP(middle)+lateral (right) images from upper GI show two fixed focal areas of narrowing in distal esophagus...

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December 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Teen with respiratory distress+ blood coming from endotracheal tube

CXR(above) shows bilateral diffuse asymmetrical airspace opacities which are more confluent in right lung. There is a moderate in size right pleural effusion

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December 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Teen with chronic neurologic impairment who has fever+constipation

Axial CT(above) shows marked diffuse wall thickening+mucosal enhancement of transverse colon

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December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Teen with malignant bone tumor who has headaches+vomiting

CT without contrast shows large dense lesion in posterior aspect of right cerebral hemisphere which has high density calcification along its most posterior aspect

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December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Toddler with lethargy

Sagittal T1 MRI without contrast(above left) shows large, isointense, heterogenous but primarily solid mass arising in region of pineal gland.

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December 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Infant with respiratory distress

CXR(above) show cystic expansile lesion arising from posterior aspect of right 8th rib causing distortion of adjacent bony thorax

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December 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
School ager with neurofibromatosis Type I and hypertension

Spectral doppler US of the kidneys (above) shows tardus parvus waveforms in the renal arteries bilaterally.

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December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Preschooler with recurrent episodes of respiratory distress over several years

Initial CXR (above) shows opacity in medial aspect of right lower lobe which took a year to resolve radiographically

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December 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We are publishing a pediatric radiology textbook, 1 case/day+have 2,000 cases covering 1,000 diseases+125 differential diagnoses, 50 procedure descriptions+4 review courses.

#FOAMed #FOAMRad #radiology #pediatrics #EmergencyMedicine #Neurology #NICU #Ortho #Orthopedics #SoMe4PedSurg #Ultrasound
December 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
School ager with respiratory distress

CXR shows bilateral diffuse+symmetrical interstitial infiltrates which are miliary in appearance

The diagnosis was pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

Learn more: pediatricimaging.org/diseases/pul...

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December 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Preschooler with chronic respiratory distress+long-standing abnormal CXR

CXR(above) show opacity in left upper lobe that was stable over several months. Coronal CT(below) shows complete atelectasis of left upper lobe

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November 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM