Value of Preoperative Chest X-ray Examinations in Children

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Abstract
A prospective study of 1500 patients, ages newborn to 19 yr, was undertaken. Of all the patients, 7.5% demonstrated at least 1 roentgenographic abnormality, with 4.7% of the patients demonstrating a totally unsuspected significant roentgenographic anomaly. In 3.8% of the patients, surgery was either postponed or cancelled or the anesthetic technique was altered as a result of the roentgenographic finding. The routine preoperative chest film is justified if the film is evaluated before surgery and the results clinically followed up.