What can we learn from chest radiographs in hypoxemic asthmatics?

Chest radiographs (X-rays) are frequently obtained on children with asthma exacerbations who remain hypoxemic after therapy even though their utility has not been evaluated. To compare X-rays in hypoxemic and non-hypoxemic asthmatic children. Over 21 months, X-rays were obtained on all persistently...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric radiology 2002-07, Vol.32 (7), p.498-504
Hauptverfasser:	TSAI, Shiu-Lin, CRAIN, Ellen F, SILVER, Ellen J, GOLDMAN, Harold S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asthma - diagnostic imaging Asthma - pathology Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Continental Population Groups Female Hospitalization Humans Hypoxia - diagnostic imaging Hypoxia - pathology Infant Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Length of Stay Lung - pathology Male Mass Chest X-Ray Medical sciences Pneumology Prospective Studies Pulmonary Atelectasis - pathology Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Radiography, Thoracic Respiratory system Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Chest radiographs (X-rays) are frequently obtained on children with asthma exacerbations who remain hypoxemic after therapy even though their utility has not been evaluated. To compare X-rays in hypoxemic and non-hypoxemic asthmatic children. Over 21 months, X-rays were obtained on all persistently hypoxemic asthmatics (1-17 years, oxygen saturation
ISSN:	0301-0449 1432-1998
DOI:	10.1007/s00247-001-0654-7