Explore the Role of Ultrasound in Pediatric Radiology, Focusing on its safety, accuracy, and effectiveness in Diagnosing Various Pediatric Conditions
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ultrasound, pediatric radiology, safety, accuracy, effectiveness, diagnosing, various pediatric conditions, chest ultrasound, pediatric heart surgery, postoperative complicationsAbstract
Background An ultrasound of the chest is a noninvasive diagnostic tool used to evaluate the lungs,mediastinum (the chest cavity that houses the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus, and lymph nodes), andpleural space (the area between the lungs and the chest wall). Using ultrasound, the internal organs andstructures of the chest may be quickly and clearly seen from the outside. It is possible to evaluate heart and lungfunction using ultrasound. This research explores the perspectives of young patients who had emergency chestsurgery and afterwards underwent a series of radiography examinations. Aim The purpose of this research is tocompare the accuracy of bedside chest ultrasonography (CUS) and chest radiography (CXR) in assessingpostoperative complications after pediatric heart surgery. Methods One hundred and forty patients wereincluded in our analysis. IBM's version 25 of the SPSS statistical analysis program was used. Results NinetythreeCXRs were normal among a total of 140. In 47 chest x-rays, the surgeon saw anything out of the ordinary.Seventy-two of the CUS investigations found nothing out of the ordinary, whereas 68 did. Sixty-nine trials hadnormal results from both CUS and CXR. Kappa statistics revealed a very high level of agreement, with a Kappacoefficient of K=0.749 (p <0.0001). CUS has a sensitivity of 96.9, specificity of 84.75, PPV of 73.4, andNPV of 98.43. Conclusion Due to its excellent specificity, sensitivity, negative and positive predictive values,ultrasonography is deemed safe and useful for diagnosing chest surgery.References
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