Ultrasonography in pediatric emergencies

Background: Ultrasonography, through method's advantages, is extremely useful and adequate for pediatric diagnosis. Objective: To assess ultrasonography's place in the diagnosis of pediatric emergencies in a general pediatric hospital. Patients and methodology: The study analyzed children admitted in emergency in a pediatric hospital for various symptoms. Except one case, all the other patients performed ultrasonography in the first 24 hours after admittance. Results: Eleven patients, aged 3 months to 15 years, were admitted in emergency with respiratory, digestive, infectious and neurological symptoms. The ultr…