Does counting ribs on neonatal CXR really work?
In 218 babies, we found a weak correlation with CT lung volumes.
Time to abandon old dogmas?
Lead by Dr Sophia Dahm published in @jama.com pediatrics.
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Diaphragm Position on Chest Radiograph to Estimate Lung Volumes in Neonates
This cross-sectional study investigates if use of diaphragm position relative to posterior ribs on the chest radiograph of neonates reliably estimates aerated lung volume.
