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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
Definitions
Herniation of abdominal contents into chest via defect in diaphragm
Bochdalek hernia: Posterior hernia, most common type of CDH
Morgagni hernia: Anterior, much less common in neonates
Hiatal hernia: Also uncommon in neonates
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
McHugh K et al: Tracheomegaly: a complication of fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion in the treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Radiol. 40(5):674-80, 2010
Kilian AK et al: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: predictive value of MRI relative lung-to-head ratio compared with MRI fetal lung volume and sonographic lung-to-head ratio. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):153-8, 2009
Taylor GA et al: Imaging of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Pediatr Radiol. 39(1):1-16, 2009
Büsing KA et al: Reliability and validity of MR image lung volume measurement in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and in vitro lung models. Radiology. 246(2):553-61, 2008
Datin-Dorriere V et al: Prenatal prognosis in isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 198(1):80, 2008
Barnewolt CE et al: Percent predicted lung volumes as measured on fetal magnetic resonance imaging: a useful biometric parameter for risk stratification in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg. 42(1):193-7, 2007
Holt PD et al: Newborns with diaphragmatic hernia: initial chest radiography does not have a role in predicting clinical outcome. Pediatr Radiol. 34(6):462-4, 2004
Johnson AM et al: Congenital anomalies of the fetal/neonatal chest. Semin Roentgenol. 39(2):197-214, 2004
Keller TM et al: MR assessment of fetal lung development using lung volumes and signal intensities. Eur Radiol. 14(6):984-9, 2004
Veyrac C et al: MRI of fetal GI tract abnormalities. Abdom Imaging. 29(4):411-20, 2004
Matsuoka S et al: Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital thoracic abnormalities. Fetal Diagn Ther. 18(6):447-53, 2003
Cohen MS et al: Influence of congenital heart disease on survival in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr. 141(1):25-30, 2002
Sakurai M et al: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates: variations in umbilical catheter and enteric tube position. Radiology. 216(1):112-6, 2000
Donnelly LF et al: Correlation between findings on chest radiography and survival in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(6):1589-93, 1999
Clark RH et al: Current surgical management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a report from the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group. J Pediatr Surg. 33(7):1004-9, 1998
Keshen TH et al: Does extracorporeal membrane oxygenation benefit neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia? Application of a predictive equation. J Pediatr Surg. 32(6):818-22, 1997
Guibaud L et al: Fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia: accuracy of sonography in the diagnosis and prediction of the outcome after birth. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(5):1195-202, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
Definitions
Herniation of abdominal contents into chest via defect in diaphragm
Bochdalek hernia: Posterior hernia, most common type of CDH
Morgagni hernia: Anterior, much less common in neonates
Hiatal hernia: Also uncommon in neonates
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
McHugh K et al: Tracheomegaly: a complication of fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion in the treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Radiol. 40(5):674-80, 2010
Kilian AK et al: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: predictive value of MRI relative lung-to-head ratio compared with MRI fetal lung volume and sonographic lung-to-head ratio. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):153-8, 2009
Taylor GA et al: Imaging of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Pediatr Radiol. 39(1):1-16, 2009
Büsing KA et al: Reliability and validity of MR image lung volume measurement in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia and in vitro lung models. Radiology. 246(2):553-61, 2008
Datin-Dorriere V et al: Prenatal prognosis in isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 198(1):80, 2008
Barnewolt CE et al: Percent predicted lung volumes as measured on fetal magnetic resonance imaging: a useful biometric parameter for risk stratification in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg. 42(1):193-7, 2007
Holt PD et al: Newborns with diaphragmatic hernia: initial chest radiography does not have a role in predicting clinical outcome. Pediatr Radiol. 34(6):462-4, 2004
Johnson AM et al: Congenital anomalies of the fetal/neonatal chest. Semin Roentgenol. 39(2):197-214, 2004
Keller TM et al: MR assessment of fetal lung development using lung volumes and signal intensities. Eur Radiol. 14(6):984-9, 2004
Veyrac C et al: MRI of fetal GI tract abnormalities. Abdom Imaging. 29(4):411-20, 2004
Matsuoka S et al: Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital thoracic abnormalities. Fetal Diagn Ther. 18(6):447-53, 2003
Cohen MS et al: Influence of congenital heart disease on survival in children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr. 141(1):25-30, 2002
Sakurai M et al: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates: variations in umbilical catheter and enteric tube position. Radiology. 216(1):112-6, 2000
Donnelly LF et al: Correlation between findings on chest radiography and survival in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 173(6):1589-93, 1999
Clark RH et al: Current surgical management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a report from the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group. J Pediatr Surg. 33(7):1004-9, 1998
Keshen TH et al: Does extracorporeal membrane oxygenation benefit neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia? Application of a predictive equation. J Pediatr Surg. 32(6):818-22, 1997
Guibaud L et al: Fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia: accuracy of sonography in the diagnosis and prediction of the outcome after birth. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 166(5):1195-202, 1996
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