Bethlehem Tesfasilassie Kibrom, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Samuel Sisay Hailu
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Abstract
Pediatric interventional radiology (IR) utilizes image-guided, minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat diseases in children. While well-established in high-income countries, pediatric IR remains underdeveloped in many low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. This review outlines the current state of pediatric IR in Ethiopia, highlights key barriers to its implementation, and proposes a practical, context-specific roadmap for building a sustainable practice. Overcoming these challenges could enable the country to deliver effective, personalized care to its pediatric population and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of this rapidly evolving field. Moreover, expanding pediatric IR is essential to ensure equitable access to critical medical innovations.
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Official Journal of the European Society of Pediatric Radiology, the Society for Pediatric Radiology and the Asian and Oceanic Society for Pediatric Radiology
Pediatric Radiology informs its readers of new findings and progress in all areas of pediatric imaging and in related fields. This is achieved by a blend of original papers, complemented by reviews that set out the present state of knowledge in a particular area of the specialty or summarize specific topics in which discussion has led to clear conclusions. Advances in technology, methodology, apparatus and auxiliary equipment are presented, and modifications of standard techniques are described.
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