Caitanya Min[email protected]CTMultislice CT beats aortography for pediatric thoracic aortic coarctationResults from a study by Tunisian researchers indicate that compared with invasive contrast aortography, 64-slice CT is the imaging modality of choice for pediatric patients with thoracic aortic coarctation.December 24, 2008CTCincinnati meeting starts long road to harmonizing CT dose displaysAdvocates for reducing pediatric CT radiation dose agree that a recent meeting at Cincinnati Children's Hospital was a productive first step toward harmonizing the way CT scanners display radiation dose. But conference participants also concur that it could take years to implement the changes discussed.September 16, 2008CTStudy: Radiologists dial back on pediatric CT settingsA new study has found that radiologists are cutting back on the power settings used during pediatric CT scans compared to 2001 -- a sign that increased attention regarding CT radiation dose in children is having a positive effect.September 3, 2008InterventionalReal-time 3D TEE helps guide heart-repair proceduresReal-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can help guide the treatment of patients with heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and congenital heart disease, according to a pair of presentations at the recent Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS).September 3, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBreastParticular breast cancer features contribute to AI-mammography missesThese characteristics include luminal cancers, dense breast tissue, nonmammary zone locations, architectural distortions, and amorphous calcifications.Molecular ImagingSNMMI: Botox may prevent debilitating dry mouth for some mCRPC patientsMolecular ImagingSNMMI: New PET imaging technique detects mycobacteria lung infectionsMolecular ImagingSNMMI: PET tracer images brain inflammationSponsor ContentJoin Us June 26 at 12 Noon ET for a FREE webinar!
