Interactive, Computer-Based Pediatric Chest Atlas

• DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3182442eff
• Publication Date: 2012-01-21T12:17:24Z
• Authors: Grace S. Phillips; Randolph K. Otto; Corey Wall; Anh-Vu Ngo; P. Ryan Mayock; Edward Weinberger
• Keywords: Male; Observer Variation; Internet; Adolescent; Infant, Newborn; Libraries, Digital; Infant; Pediatrics; 3. Good health; User-Computer Interface; 03 medical and health sciences; Atlases as Topic; Radiology Information Systems; 0302 clinical medicine; Child, Preschool; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Data Display; Humans; Female; Radiography, Thoracic; Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; Child; Software

The authors created a computer-based, interactive atlas of pediatric chest radiographs to facilitate (1) understanding normal variants and (2) interpretation in the acute setting.Seventy-three were selected for inclusion by consensus after review 3 radiologists. Sixteen abnormal showing variety abnormalities (infection, malignancy, congenital abnormalities, foreign body, acquired disease), as well 4 adult radiographs, also included atlas. Images derived from Digital Imaging Communications Medicine-compliant data. software was written C# offers features picture archiving communication system viewer. In addition, annotated series that describe particular radiographic disease.The digital, displays children aged 7 days 17.8 years, 16 radiographs. digital format allows easy manipulation cases direct comparison between provided cases, (3) potential with images displayed on an institution's system. is available free download at http://www.seattlechildrens.org/radiologyeducation/pediatric-chest.Improved setting may be facilitated comprehensive,