Author/Authors :
Arkoudis, Nikolaos-Achilleas Second Department of Radiology - University General Hospital of Athens Attikon - Medical School - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece , Pastroma, Angeliki Second Department of Radiology - University General Hospital of Athens Attikon - Medical School - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece , Velonakis, Georgios Radiology and Medical Imaging Research Unit - Second Department of Radiology - Medical School - National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece , Tsochatzis, Athanasios Second Department of Radiology - University General Hospital of Athens Attikon - Medical School - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece , Mazioti, Argyro Second Department of Radiology - University General Hospital of Athens Attikon - Medical School - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece , Vakaki, Marina Department of Radiology - P & A Kyriakou Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
The purpose of this current pictorial review is to define the solitary round pulmonary lesion (SRPL), to familiarize with its prevalence in the pediatric population, and, moreover, to educate radiologists on its vast differential diagnosis and imaging manifestations. Furthermore, by highlighting valuable clues, it intends to assist radiologists efficiently partake in its diagnosis, work-up, and follow-up in order to narrow down the differential diagnosis by working alongside the clinician and combining clinical information, lab results, and radiological findings.
Keywords :
Pediatric radiology , solitary round pulmonary lesions , computed tomography , chest imaging , chest X ray , review
