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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 4/2021

01-04-2021 | Minisymposium: Specialist Pediatric Radiology — Does it add value?

Paediatric gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary radiology: why do we need subspecialists, and what is new?

Authors: Tom A. Watson, Joy Barber, Helen Woodley

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2021

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Abstract

We present the case for subspecialisation in paediatric gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreatico-biliary radiology. We frame the discussion around a number of questions: What is different about the paediatric patient and paediatric gastrointestinal system? What does the radiologist need to do differently? And finally, what can be translated from these subspecialty areas into everyday practice? We cover conditions that the sub-specialist might encounter, focusing on entities such as inflammatory bowel disease and hepatic vascular anomalies. We also highlight novel imaging techniques that are a focus of research in the subspecialties, including contrast-enhanced ultrasound, MRI motility, magnetisation transfer factor, and magnetic resonance elastography.
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Metadata
Title
Paediatric gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary radiology: why do we need subspecialists, and what is new?
Authors
Tom A. Watson
Joy Barber
Helen Woodley
Publication date
01-04-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04778-y

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