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Pediatric Radiology
Published in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2023

23-09-2022 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | ESPR

Neonatal cardiorespiratory imaging—a multimodality state-of-the-art review

Authors: Christian J. Kellenberger, Jovan Lovrenski, Thomas Semple, Pablo Caro-Domínguez

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2023

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Abstract

Advanced cardiorespiratory imaging of the chest with ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays an important role in diagnosing respiratory and cardiac conditions in neonates when radiography and echocardiography alone are not sufficient. This pictorial essay highlights the particularities, clinical indications and technical aspects of applying chest US, cardiac CT and cardiorespiratory MRI techniques specifically to neonates, summarising the first session of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology’s cardiothoracic task force.
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Metadata
Title
Neonatal cardiorespiratory imaging—a multimodality state-of-the-art review
Authors
Christian J. Kellenberger
Jovan Lovrenski
Thomas Semple
Pablo Caro-Domínguez
Publication date
23-09-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-022-05504-6

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