Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies
A Biomedicaline Publication
Book by Biomedicaline
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.66085/
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First Edition: 2026
Publishing Imprint: 978-9907-846
Publisher: Scientific Medical Publisher Biomedicaline
Authors
Evelyn Viviana Brito Henríquez
General Practitioner. Affiliated with Hospital Oncológico Dr. Wilson Franco Cruz. Graduate of Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Based in Machala, Ecuador.
Miriam Elizabeth Litardo Chamba
General Practitioner. Affiliated with Centro de Hemodiálisis Integraldial. Graduate of Universidad de Guayaquil. Based in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Diana Carolina Pazmiño Calero
General Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Health. Affiliated with Hospital IESS Ambato. Graduate of Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes. Based in Ambato, Ecuador.
Karla Gissel Ipiales Iles
General Practitioner. Affiliated with Private Clinics in Ecuador. Graduate of Universidad UTE. Based in Ibarra, Ecuador.
Claudia Dayana Barragán Silva
General Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in Public Health, specializing in Primary Health Care. Affiliated with Private Clinics in Ecuador. Graduate of Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Based in Riobamba, Ecuador.
Submitted: August 12, 2026 | Received: September 12, 2026 | Published: October 12, 2026
Synopsis
Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of diagnostic imaging in the early identification, evaluation, and management of oncologic emergencies in pediatric patients. It explores the clinical applications of radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging in detecting life-threatening complications associated with childhood malignancies. Emphasizing timely diagnosis, imaging interpretation, and multidisciplinary decision-making, this work highlights the importance of radiological assessment in optimizing emergency care, guiding therapeutic interventions, and improving clinical outcomes in pediatric oncology.
Book Chapters: Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies
Chapter 1: Imaging Approach to the Acutely Ill Pediatric Oncology Patient: A Risk-Adapted Diagnostic Framework
Evelyn Viviana Brito Henríquez
Miriam Elizabeth Litardo Chamba
Chapter 2: Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Mediastinal Compression: Etiology, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Contemporary Management
Diana Carolina Pazmiño Calero
Karla Gissel Ipiales Iles
Chapter 3: Spinal Cord Compression Associated with Pediatric Malignancies: Clinical Presentation, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Contemporary Management
Claudia Dayana Barragán Silva
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