Ultrasound in pediatrics

Due to its easy applicability, lack of invasiveness, and high yield of info rmation, ultrasound performed by the experienced examiner has become an ind ispensable diagnostic tool in many areas of clinical pediatrics. This is re flected by the large numbers of ultrasound studies both in pediatric privat e practice and in children's hospitals. Therefore, quality standards and qu ality control are of paramount importance. For many clinical problems, ultr asound has led to new diagnostic and even therapeutic concepts. In the Germ an-speaking countries, ultrasound has officially been established as a scre ening method for the hip, but in clinical practice also for other organ sys tems. Due to technological developments of the last few years, the diagnost ic yield has significantly been improved, and new areas of application have been established.