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World J Clin Pediatr. Nov 8, 2013; 2(4): 54-64
Published online Nov 8, 2013. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v2.i4.54
Imaging evaluation of hemoptysis in children
Divya Singh, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Prasad Thotton Veedu, Arundeep Arora
Divya Singh, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Prasad Thotton Veedu, Arundeep Arora, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
Author contributions: Singh D, Arora A and Thotton Veedu P completed the initial literature survey; Singh D and Bhalla AS drafted the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ashu Seith Bhalla, MD, MAMS, Additional Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. ashubhalla1@yahoo.com
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Received: May 28, 2013
Revised: September 4, 2013
Accepted: October 16, 2013
Published online: November 8, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: Hemoptysis is a cause of immense concern to the child, the family and the pediatrician. Thorough history and physical examination is necessary to ascertain its presence, which is particularly challenging in the pediatric population. Imaging has an important role in identifying the source of bleeding and its underlying cause. Acute lower respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of pediatric hemoptysis. The imaging modalities include chest radiography, multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and catheter angiography. MDCT is a rapid multiplanar imaging modality which should be used judiciously to keep radiation dose to a minimum. MRI and catheter angiography have selected application.