Sue C. Kaste

TL;DR: Although the sample size is small, perflutren contrast agents appear to be safe and well tolerated in children, but larger studies are needed to define their safety and efficacy in children.

TL;DR: The risks and benefits associated with commonly used imaging modalities are overviewed and evidence‐based imaging guidelines to assist in protocol development and to guide decision‐making for optimal patient care are surveyed.

TL;DR: This essay illustrates the imaging characteristics of persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous in two children with unilateral disease and in one child with bilateral disease as representative cases.

TL;DR: Investigation of clinical allergic reactions and serum antibodies to native E. coli asparaginase (Elspar) in 410 children with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated on St. Jude Children's Total XV found patients in the low-risk treatment arm were more likely than those in the standard/high-risk arm to have a clinical allergy.

TL;DR: Persistent asymptomatic vascular occlusion does occur as a late complication of CVL placement for treatment of childhood malignancies, although the frequency appears low among patients treated primarily for solid tumors.