Why the study?
Does routine preoperative chest x-ray alter clinical management in pediatric patients?
Does routine preoperative chest x-ray alter clinical management in pediatric patients?
Routine preoperative chest x-rays in pediatric patients reveal unsuspected significant anomalies in 4.7% of cases, altering surgical or anesthetic management in 3.8%.
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May support selective preoperative chest radiography in children; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes in prospective trials.
Sane et al. (1977) studied this question.
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