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ReviewPediatric radiology2025

Pediatric interventional radiology in Ethiopia: current status, challenges, and roadmap to establishment.

Bethlehem Tesfasilassie Kibrom, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Samuel Sisay Hailu

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Review in Pediatric radiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Bethlehem Tesfasilassie KibromCenter for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Bethlehem.tesfasilassie@aau.edu.et.
Tsegahun ManyazewalCenter for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa), College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 9086, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Samuel Sisay HailuDepartment of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

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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PediatricsRadiography, InterventionalRadiology, InterventionalChildDeveloping CountriesEthiopiaHumansAfricaDeveloping countriesEthiopiaInterventional radiologyMinimally invasive proceduresPediatric interventional radiology

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PMID40874977

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