X-ray signs of congenital diaphragmatic hernias in term newborns

BACKGROUND: Imaging plays a major role in the initial diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent assessment of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Chest X-ray is still great importance newborns due to availability relative ease use.
 AIM: To reveal radiological signs determining hernias term newborns.
 METHODS: The study was conducted at K. Faradzheva Research Institute Pediatrics. group consisted 7 with All children underwent chest X-ray. comparison included 18 without anomalies respiratory system.
 RESULTS: Congenital hernias, which occur during intrauterine development, were found our study. Hernia esophagus more common newborns. diaphragm second most frequent, while anterior are extremely rare. bronchus visualized 50% (2=27.329; p 0.001). Impaired integrity all patients 20% those (p In same patients, showed stomach and/or intestinal loops thoracic cavity.
 CONCLUSIONS: picture hernia characterized by decreased lung volume, impaired visualization bronchi, integrity, clarity contours, presence stomach/intestinal cavity.