Paediatric interventional radiology: it's not child's play

J Alonso Sánchez; D A Parra; C Parra-Fariñas

doi:10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.06.006

Paediatric interventional radiology: it's not child's play

Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2024 Mar-Apr;66(2):181-185. doi: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.06.006. Epub 2024 Mar 22.

Authors

J Alonso Sánchez¹, D A Parra², C Parra-Fariñas³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Imaged Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: Jaimealsn2@gmail.com.
² Division of Imaged Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
³ Divisions of Neuroradiology and Imaged Guided Therapy, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 38614533
DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2023.06.006

Abstract

Pediatric interventional radiology is a dynamic and growing subspecialty. The new training pathways in interventional radiology, the maintenance of skills with a small volume of cases or complex procedures, the limited availability of specific pediatric equipment and materials pose significant challenges and opportunities.

Keywords: Clinical competence; Competencia clínica; Interventional radiology; Medical societies; Pediatrics; Pediatría; Radiology; Radiología; Radiología intervencionista; Sociedades médicas.

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Radiology, Interventional*