July 14, 2011 — Standardized Clinical Assessment and Management Plans (SCAMP) for pediatric chest pain may facilitate targeted, cost-effective workup and management, according to the results of a ...

"Chest X-rays can be a valuable exam when ordered for the correct indications," said Ann Packard, M.D., radiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "However, there are several indications where ...

Pectus carinatum or "pigeon chest" is a condition where the breastbone and ribs protrude outward. It can appear in infants, but usually becomes noticeable during early adolescence growth spurts. It ...

A chest wall deformity is an abnormality in the ribs, sternum (or breastbone), cartilage, and other tissues in your child’s chest. The chest wall protects vital organs like the heart and lungs and ...

Children commonly present with chest pain to emergency departments and outpatient clinics, yet serious cardiac pathology is rare. A multidisciplinary diagnostic approach centres on detailed ...

What causes recurrent chest pain in children? A 10-year-old boy complained of chest pain over his heart that had occurred on several occasions while at rest. The pain was described as a nonradiating ...

Experts highlighted the warning signs that can help clinicians distinguish common pediatric pain from potentially serious ...

Most causes of chest pain in children are benign and self-limiting, such as musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions. It is rarely a symptom of a serious underlying condition. Most of these ...

CHICAGO - Researchers at Mayo Clinic found that some children are receiving chest X-rays that may be unnecessary and offer no clinical benefit to the patient, according to a study presented today at ...