Trends in pediatric uroradiology

Area of Science:

• Pediatric radiology
• Urinary tract imaging

Background:

• Multiple imaging modalities are available for pediatric urinary tract evaluation.
• These include excretory urography, voiding cysto(urethro)graphy, ultrasonography, radionuclide renal imaging, and computed tomography.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline an approach for selecting appropriate imaging studies for children.
• To optimize information gain while minimizing costs.

Main Methods:

• The abstract discusses the selection and sequencing of various imaging techniques.
• It emphasizes the radiologist's role in this decision-making process.

Main Results:

• The abstract presents a described approach and its outcomes.
• The focus is on cost-effectiveness and diagnostic yield.

Conclusions:

• Radiologists must judiciously choose imaging studies for pediatric urinary tract evaluation.
• An optimized approach balances diagnostic information with economic considerations.