Educational Resources

Links to various journal articles published by PSPR members

Concepcion NDP, Laya BF, Andronikou S, Abdul Manaf Z, Atienza MIM and Sodhi KS. Imaging recommendations and algorithms for pediatric tuberculosis: part 1 – thoracic tuberculosis. Pediatr Radiol 2023 Aug;53(9):1773–1781. ePub ahead of print, 21 Apr 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05654-1

Laya BF, Concepcion NDP, Andronikou S, Abdul Manaf Z, Atienza MIM and Sodhi KS. Imaging recommendations and algorithms for pediatric tuberculosis: part 2 – extrathoracic tuberculosis. Pediatr Radiol 2023 Aug;53(9):1782–1798. ePub ahead of print, 19 Apr 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05650-5

Yap JLD, Aspirin JNL. Perinephric and psoas abscesses leading to empyema: An unusual tuberculosis presentation. Open Journal of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 2023;9(36):1-6

Yap JLD, Dilao RT. Concurrence of AI and Standard Radiographic Interpretation in the Detection of Radiologic Signs Pointing to Presumptive PTB: A Tertiary Government Facility Experience. Radiology Journal 2021 Feb;13:16-20

Concepcion NDP, Laya BF, Andronikou S, Daltro PAN, Sanchez MO, Uy JAU and Lim TRU. Standardized Radiographic Interpretation of Thoracic TB in Children. Pediatr Radiol 2017; 47: 1237-1248. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3868-z

Kritsaneepaiboon S, Andres MM, Tatco VR, Lim CCQ and Concepcion NDP. Extrapulmonary involvement of pediatric tuberculosis. Pediatr Radiol, Aug 2017; 47: 1249-1259. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3867-0

Sodhi KS, Bhalla ASS, Mohamed N and Laya BF. Imaging of thoracic tuberculosis in children: current and future directions. Pediatr Radiol 2017; 47: 1260-1268. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3866-1

Laya BF and Dehaye A. Partnering to Solve the Problem of Tuberculosis. Pediatr Radiol, June 2014; 44(6): 667-669. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-014-2918-z

Geslani MB and Laya BF. Tuberculosis of the skeletal system in children: spectrum of imaging findings. St. Luke’s J Med, Jan-Jun 2011; 7(2): 5158

Laya BF, Concepcion NDP, De la Eva RC, Mendoza AR, Sanchez MO, Goco NB and Buenaflor MTS. Computed tomography with multiplanar reformation and 3D-volume rendering technique in correlation with fiberoptic tracheobronchoscopy for thoracic evaluation of children with primary progressive tuberculosis and tracheobronchial involvement. St. Luke’s J Med, Jan-Jun 2011; 7(2): 11-20

Paguia MR, Laya BF, De Jesus JM and Piedad RO. Accuracy of established cranial CT scan findings in the diagnosis of cranial tuberculosis. St. Luke’s J Med, Jan-Jun 2011; 7(2): 33-42

Pulido KGC, Laya BF, Villamor CP, Dy SR, Mendoza AR and Sanchez MO. Radiographic patterns of active pulmonary tuberculosis disease in Filipino pediatric patients and their correlation with symptoms, length of hospital confinement and clinical disposition. St. Luke’s J Med, Jan-Jun 2011; 7(2): 21-32

Zamora JMB, Laya BF and Bautista MW. Computed tomography scan manifestations of abdominal tuberculosis in children.  St. Luke’s J Med, Jan-Jun 2011; 7(2): 43-50

Yoon S-Y, Concepcion NDP, DiPrete O, Vargas S, Winant A, Garcia-Pena P, Chu WC, Kasznia-Brown J, Daltro P, Lee EY, Laya BF. Neonatal and Infant Lung Disorders: Glossary, Practical Approach, and Diagnoses. J Thorac Imaging, Jan 2024; 39(1): 3-17. ePub ahead of print, 3 Nov 2023. DOI: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000758

Laya BF, Concepcion NDP, Garcia-Peña P, Naidoo J, Kritsaneepaiboon S and Lee EY. Pediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations. Radiol Clin N Am 2022; 60: 29-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2021.08.003

Atienza MIM, Afable GER, and Concepcion NDP. Three cases of virgin coconut oil-induced lipoid pneumonia in infants. J Case Rep Images Pediatr 2020; 2: 1-7. DOI: 10.5348/100008Z19MA2020CS

Sanchez TR, Grasparil AD, Chaudhari R, Coulter KP and Wootton-Gorges SL. Characteristics of Rib Fractures in Child Abuse-The Role of Low-Dose Chest Computed Tomography. Pediatr Emerg Care 2018; 34(2): 81-83. DOI:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000608

Concepcion NDP, Laya BF and Lee EY. Current updates in catheters, tubes and drains in the pediatric chest: A practical evaluation approach. European J of Radiol 2017; 95: 409–417. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.06.015

Winant A, Gary S, Concepcion NDP and Lee EY. Current Updates on Pediatric Pulmonary Infections. Semin Roentgenol, January 2017; 52 (1): 35-42. DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2016.05.012

Kilborn T, Chu WCW, Das KM, Laya BF and Lee EY. Current updates on HIV-related pulmonary disease in children: What do radiologists and clinicians need to know? South African J Radiol, Dec 2015; 19 (2). DOI: 10.4102/sajr.v19i2.928

Concepcion NDP, Laya BF and Saulog AM. Pulmonary Vascular Anomaly. J Am Osteopath Coll Radiol, Apr 2014; 3(2): 25-27

Laya BF and Lee EY. Congenital Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction in Pediatric Patients: Updated Imaging Techniques and Review of Imaging Findings. Semin Roentgenol, Apr 2012; 47(2): 147-58. DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2011.11.006

Kim JK, McCammon K, Gomez OR, Pua PJL, et al. Identifying urethral strictures using machine learning: a proof-of-concept evaluation of convolutional neural network model. World J Urol 2022 Nov 9. doi: 10.1007/s00345-022-04199-6

Concepcion NDP, Jusi AEMN. Diagnostic Accuracy of Lateral Abdominal Radiographs among Pediatric Patients in Detecting Hirschsprung Disease. Hong Kong J Radiol 2022 Mar; 25(1): 52-56. DOI: 10.12809/hkjr2217324

Chittchang C, Laya BF, Kritsaneepaiboon S. Imaging of Pancreatitis in Children. J Health Sci Med Res 2022; 40(1). 1-15. DOI: 10.31584/jhsmr.2021812

Bazuaye-Ekwuyasi EA, Camacho AC, Rios FS, Swischuk LE, et al. Intussusception in a child with COVID-19 in the USA. Emerg Radiol, Oct 2020: 1-4. DOI: 10.1007/s10140-020-01860-8

Chua ME, Mendoza JS, Gomez OR, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced voiding urosonogram using second-generation contrast with harmonic imaging (CEVUS-HI) study for assessment of vesicoureteral reflux in children: a meta-analysis. World J Urol 2019 Oct;37(10):2245-2255. doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2587-x. Epub 2018 Dec 12

Grasparil AD, Gupta H, Sheybani E and Chavhan GB. Low b-value (50–100) diffusion-weighted images detect significantly more hyperintense liver lesions in children than T2-weighted images. Pediatr Radiol 2019; 49: 1299–1305. DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04455-9

Chua ME, Silangcruz JMA, Gomez OR, et al. Circumcision-incision orchidopexy: A novel technique for palpable, low inguinal undescended testis. Investig Clin Urol 2017 Nov;58(6):468-473. doi: 10.4111/icu.2017.58.6.468

Choa JMD, Garcia MAC, Abiog-Castro R and Milo MT. Biliary ascariasis causing cholelithiasis in a child. 2016. DOI: 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.13915

Laya BF, Andres MM, Concepcion NDP and Dizon RH. Patterns of Microcolon: Imaging Strategies for Diagnosis of Lower Intestinal Obstruction in Neonates. J Am Osteopath Coll Radiol 2015; 4(1): 4-11

Concepcion NDP, De Leon MC and Laya BF. Imaging of Common Malignant Abdominal Tumors. St. Luke’s Healthcare J, Oct-Dec 2014; 9(4): 65-76

Chua ME, Gomez OR, Sapno LD, et al. Use of computed tomography scout film and Hounsfield unit of computed tomography scan in predicting the radio-opacity of urinary calculi in plain kidney, ureter and bladder radiographs. Urol Ann 2014 Jul;6(3):218-23. doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.134270

Morrison SC and Laya BF. Colo-colic intussusception in an infant with pneumatosis. Pediatr Radiol, July 2001; 31(7): 494-6. DOI: 10.1007/s002470100469

Asoy JCCC, Yap JLD. Metastatic Calcinosis Cutis: Unusual Locations in End-Stage Renal Disease. Cureus, Feb 2024;16(2):e53835. DOI:10.7759/cureus.53835

Al-Sarhani H, Gottumukkala RV, Grasparil ADS II, et al. Screening of cancer predisposition syndromes. Pediatr Radiol 2022;52:401–417. DOI:10.1007/s00247-021-05023-w

Arzanauskaite M, Shelmerdine S, Choa JMD, et al. Academia in cardiovascular radiology: are we doing enough for the future of the subspecialty? Clinical Radiology, Feb 2021 – Online ahead of print. DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2021.01.013

Laya BF, Cledera THC, Lim TRU, Baluyut JMP, Medina JMP and Pasia NV. Cross-sectional Imaging Manifestations of Extrapulmonary Involvement in COVID-19 Disease. J Comput Assist Tomogr, Nov 2020 – Online ahead of print. DOI: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001120

Grasparil AD, Gottumukkala RV, Greer MC and Gee MS. Whole-Body MRI Surveillance of Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: Current Best Practice Guidelines for Use, Performance, and Interpretation [published online ahead of print, 2020 Aug 18]. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2020; 1-10. DOI:10.2214/AJR.19.22399

Choa JMD and Andres MM. The radiology research situation in the Philippines: identifying the barriers and limitations for future directions. Int J Radiol Imaging Technol 2020; 6:061. DOI: 10.23937/2572-3235.1510061

Vernuccio F, Arzanauskaite M, Turk S, Torres ET, Choa JMD, et al. Gender discrepancy in research activities during radiology residency. Insights into Imaging 2019; 10:125. DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0792-9

Choa JMD and Bosmans JML. C.O.V.E.R. (Clinicians’ Opinions, Views and Expectations concerning the radiology Report) Study: a university hospital experience. JMUST, Apr 2018; 160-170. DOI: 10.35460/2546-1621.2017-0038

Laya BF, Restrepo R and Lee EY. Practical imaging evaluation of foreign bodies in children: an update. Radiol Clin N Am, July 2017; 55(4): 845-867. DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2017.02.012

Asian and Oceanic Forum for Paediatric Radiology –  Volume 7, September 2023

Editorial – from the Guest Editors by Laya BF, Lacanilao MLB, Sanchez MTT, Concepcion NDP, Choa-Go JMD

AOSPR 2022 in Review – Unifying Pediatric Clinical Imaging Practice Across Asia and Oceania by Andres MM, Choa-Go JMD, Concepcion NDP

Chest Ultrasound in Detecting Pediatric TB Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy by Lim JGS, Andres MM, Sanchez MO, Mendoza AR , Regala LAI, Laya BF

Pulmonary Imaging Findings in Pediatric COVID-19 by Solidum KJD, Nicandro MADL, Lacorte RQ, Concepcion NDP

Clinical Utility of the DWI ratio in Pediatric Primary Brain Neoplasms by Urquiza SC, Urgel RJDL, Camacho AC, Fragante RE (AOSPR 2022 – 2nd Place, Oral Paper)

Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Presacral Tumors by Ebinesh A (AOSPR 2022 – 3rd Place, Oral Paper)

Association between Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage and Perinatal Factors by Elio ACA, Andres MM (AOSPR 2022 – 3rd Place, e-Poster)

Multi-modality Approach to an Adolescent Scrotal AVM by Agravante FP, Panizales HRP, Villanueva DC, Concepcion NDP

Intrathoracic Renal Ectopia with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia by Nicolasora GMP, Dairo-Mabansag PR 

Neonate with Multiple Cardiac Masses by Rama-Estimo AL, Diola YG, Tutor-Malaza AJ, Co AM, Modequillo MS

Pediatric Radiology Quiz Challenge – An Educational Activity for AOSPR 2022 by Uy JAU

Pediatric Radiology Journey of Northern Mindanao by Yap JLD

Asian and Oceanic Forum for Paediatric Radiology articles – Volume 2, February 2016

The Role of Computed Tomography Imaging in Children with Complex Congenital Cardiovascular Disease by Tatco VR, Chansiongpen DT, and Mendoza MK

Multidetector CT Scan of the Thoracic Aorta in the Evaluation of Interrupted Aortic Arch: A Review by Lim TRU and Uy JAU

Dengue: Multi-organ Clinical Correlation with Multi-modality Imaging by Andres MM, Concepcion NDP and Pornobi AL

Multimodality Imaging in the Evaluation of Parasitic Twinning by Ong SRK, Camacho AC, Galsim RJG, Carlos RM, and Beltran GL

Surfer’s Myelopathy in an Adolescent Male by Villalobos HRG, Andres MM, and Laya BF

World Federation of Pediatric Imaging – Tuberculosis (TB) Corner articles

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pneumonia: Radiologic and Clinical Correlation in an Infant Presenting with Respiratory Distress by Gautam R, Atienza MI, Sigdel B, Noda M and Andres MM; Nov 2016

Tuberculous meningitis: Basal Cistern Enhancement Pattern on CT imaging by Andres MM, Uy JAU and Paguia MR; Jul 2016

Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary TB: an Overview by Egwolf AC, Suresh C and Espinar MRB; May 2016

Chronic Diarrhea: an unusual symptom of Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis by Concepcion NDP and De Lima GU; Jan 2016

The Many Faces of Hepatic Tuberculosis: Cross-sectional Imaging Manifestations by Tatco VR, Mejia-Santos MMA and Uy JAU; Nov 2015

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Radiologic Imaging Manifestations by Laya BF, Sto. Domingo MCL, Javier XM and Sanchez MO; Sep 2015

Links to Books / Book Chapters authored by PSPR members

Southern EP, Younis MH, Camacho A. Chapter 8: Pediatrics and Spine Surgery. In: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Orthopaedic Surgeon, Volume 2. Jobe CM, Ziegler DW, editors. Long Story Short Publishing Company, February 9, 2024.

Laya BFChoa-Go JMD, Lim TRU, Concepcion NDP, Mahomed N, Kritsaneepaiboon S. Chapter 5.9: Pulmonary Infections. In: Indian Radiology and Imaging Association (IRIA) Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Radiology, Volume III: Chest and Cardiovascular System. Irodi A, C Amarnath C, Jagia P, Patel H, Rajeshkannan R, Mohan C, et al., editors. Elsevier India, April 24, 2023.

Concepcion NDP, Laya BF, Myers R, Lee EY. Chapter 6: Pleura. In: Pediatric Ultrasound. Paltiel HJ, Lee EY, editors. Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021.

Laya BF, Liszewki MC, Restrepo R, Zucker EJ, associate editors. Pediatric Thoracic Imaging. Lee EY, editor. Wolters Kluwer 2019.

Laya BF, Lee EY. Chapter 51: Upper Airway Disease. In: Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 13th edition, 2 volumes. Coley BD, editor. Elsevier 2019.

Laya BF, Amini B, Zucker EJ, Kilborn T, Vargas SO, Lee EY. Chapter 6: Lung. In: Pediatric Radiology: Practical Imaging Evaluation of Infants and children. Lee EY, editor. Wolters Kluwer 2018.

Sanchez TR, Grasparil AD, and Coulter K. Chapter 18: Non-accidental trauma. In: Pediatric Orthopedic Imaging. Stein-Wexler R, Wootton-Gorges SL and Ozonoff MB, editors. Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015.

Laya BF. Chapter 13: Infections. In: Radiology Illustrated: Pediatric Radiology. Kim IO, editor. Springer 2014.

Daltro P, Nunez-Santos E, Laya BF. Chapter on Pediatric Tuberculosis. In: Pediatric Chest Imaging, 3rd edition. Garcia-Peña P, Guillerman RP, editors. Springer 2014.

Various Downloadable Guidelines

Practical Guide to Handling of Pediatric Patients for IV administration of contrast media, version 2 (by Concepcion NDP)

Reduction of Radiation Dose on Pediatric Patients in Computed Tomography (by Estabillo LJT)

2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia (with permission from Ma. Victoria Jalandoni-Cabahug, MD, FPPS, FPAPP; Co-Chair, 2021 PCAP CPG Task Force)

An excerpt from 2022 Pediatric LRTI – Imaging Guidelines and Recommendations (by Laya BF and Concepcion NDP)

2023 Philippine Guidelines on the Management of Wilms Tumor (with permission from Maria Cecilia Leongson-Cruz, MD, FPPS, FPSHBT, FPSPH, FPSPO; Chair, Steering Committee, CPG Task Force)

Interesting Cases

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