TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Tools for Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Disease A1 - Newman, Beverley A1 - Kurland, Geoffrey A2 - Kline, Mark W. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e AB - Viewing the pediatric chest and lungs, whether by radiographic or bronchoscopic means, is often central in the clinical evaluation of children. Although the chest x-ray has a venerable place in history, radiologic technologies now available include computed tomography (CT), chest ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine. These technologies allow for better evaluation of the respiratory tract both anatomically and physiologically. The rigid bronchoscope has been available since the early part of the 20th century, but advances in fiberoptics now allow for safer bronchoscopic studies in pediatric patients. This section will deal with the various imaging techniques as well as with bronchoscopic evaluation of the airways. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182915298 ER -