Transplantation and the pediatric chest

Radiol Clin North Am. 1993 May;31(3):465-79.

Abstract

The plain chest radiograph is the mainstay in the imaging assessment of the chest in a prospective organ recipient and is invaluable in the initial evaluation of posttransplant complications. Although the presence of focal or diffuse air-space disease on a chest radiograph is often nonspecific, this finding helps direct the choice of other diagnostic methods. Among cross-sectional imaging techniques, computed tomography is used most often to further define anatomy and abnormal findings and to guide needle biopsy or aspiration if necessary. A variety of posttransplant complications are discussed, including common postoperative findings, pulmonary infection, and organ rejection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Heart-Lung Transplantation
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Organ Transplantation*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Preoperative Care
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Thoracic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thoracic Diseases / etiology