Born Too Soon (Part II): Pathologies of Lungs in Neonates | Ep. 004

In this episode of 'Born Too Soon'—a series created by pediatric radiologist Dr. Bianca Guedes — she breaks down premature lung imaging. This episode covers respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), pneumothorax, pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and other essential pathologies. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Welcome 01:11 - Surfactant production and RDS pathophysiology 02:17 - Approach to CXR in a premature baby02:55 - Radiographic patterns in premature lung disease - granular, streaky, and coarse05:39 - Meconium aspiration syndrome06:20 - Complications of barotrauma - pneumothorax, PIE, pneumomediastinum07:24 - Tension pneumothorax recognition & mediastinal shift 08:50 - Approach to follow-up imaging and need for CT10:04 - Congenital pulmonary malformations11:33 - PDA imaging findings 12:14 - Core take-away points13:51 - The future of radiology17:15 - Closing remarks17:47 - Outro🎓 GUEST: Dr. Bianca Guedes Ribeiro is a Pediatric Radiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University. She specializes in complex pediatric imaging and works with NICU pathologies on a daily basis.📚 KEY REFERENCES:G.A. Agrons, S.E. Courtney, J.T. Stocker, R.I. Markowitz. Lung Disease in Premature Neonates: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation (RadioGraphics 2005)M.C. Liszewski, E.Y. Lee. Neonatal Lung Disorders: Pattern Recognition Approach to Diagnosis (AJR 2018)P. Daltro, B.L. Fricke, I. Kuroki, R. Domingues, L.F. Donnelly. CT of Congenital Lung Lesions in Pediatric Patients (AJR 2004)🎙️ ABOUT WINDOW & LEVEL: Your 15-20 minute radiology education. We break down complex imaging with clinical pearls, protocols, and interpretation tricks you can apply on your next shift.🌟 OUR TEAM: Host: Dr. Genia Grik Editing & Creative Dev: Dr. Viacheslav Lavshuk Communications & Promotion: Dr. Daria Zasorina Creative Dev: Dr. Batyrkhan Abdrakhimov, Dr. Vladimir Popov📱 CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @windowandlevel X: /windowandlevel Facebook: /windowandlevel🔗 LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS: Spotify, Apple Podcasts💬 QUESTION FOR YOU: What radiology topic or imaging finding do you find most challenging? Drop a comment below—your question might become our next episode!🔔 Subscribe for new episodes!⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals for patient care decisions. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of their affiliated institutions.#radiology #windowandlevel #radiologyresident #pediatrics #peds #prematurity #imaging #radiologyeducation #medicaleducation #radiologypodcast #medstudent #diagnosticradiology #radres #medicalimaging #NICUimaging #rds #pneumothorax