Pediatric Radiology Glossary

As Low As Reasonably Achievable - radiation safety principle particularly critical in pediatric imaging due to children'...

Apparent life-threatening event, an episode that is frightening to the observer and characterized by some combination of...

A calcified deposit within the appendix that appears as a characteristic rim-like calcification on imaging and may predi...

Surgical procedure to correct transposition of great arteries by switching the aorta and pulmonary artery to their anato...

A growth disorder affecting the medial aspect of the proximal tibial growth plate, causing progressive genu varum deform...

Radiological evaluation of skeletal maturation using standardized atlases to determine if bone development matches chron...

Distribution and appearance of gas within intestinal loops on abdominal radiographs, crucial for diagnosing pediatric in...

Radiological finding where air-filled bronchi remain visible within consolidated lung tissue, indicating preserved airwa...

Chronic lung disease in premature infants characterized by abnormal lung development and requiring prolonged oxygen supp...

A specific type of metaphyseal corner fracture appearing as a curved lucency along the metaphyseal edge, highly suspicio...

Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, a developmental lung abnormality with cystic and solid components.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a developmental defect allowing abdominal organs to herniate into the thoracic cavity.

Genetic syndrome characterized by Coloboma, Heart defects, Atresia choanae, Retarded growth, Genital abnormalities, and...

Congenital blockage of the posterior nasal passages, which can cause severe respiratory distress in newborns who are obl...

Congenital cystic dilatations of the biliary tree classified into five types, commonly presenting in childhood with abdo...

A rare complex anorectal malformation where the rectum, vagina, and urinary tract merge into a single common channel.

A congenital narrowing of the aorta, typically occurring near the ligamentum arteriosum, causing upper body hypertension...

Minimally invasive procedure using metallic coils to block blood vessels or abnormal vascular connections in pediatric p...

Fluoroscopic examination using contrast material introduced through the rectum to evaluate colonic anatomy and motility...

Abnormal decrease in the neck-shaft angle of the femur, resulting in a more horizontal femoral neck.

A benign but locally aggressive tumor arising from remnants of Rathke's pouch in the sellar and suprasellar regions.

Premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures resulting in abnormal skull shape and potential increased intracranial p...

A genetic disorder affecting multiple organ systems, with characteristic chest imaging findings requiring specialized pe...

A congenital brain malformation characterized by hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis and cystic enlargement of the fourt...