Pediatric Radiology: Page 14

Ultrasound outperforms x-ray for neonatal pneumothorax
By Theresa Pablos
Lung ultrasound scans outperformed chest x-rays for diagnosing neonatal pneumothorax in a new review that included more than 500 newborns. Ultrasound achieved better sensitivity and specificity and took less time to perform, according to the December 16 study in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.
December 22, 2020
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Deep learning with MR helps monitor hydrocephalus in kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An automated deep-learning method for MRI was highly accurate for assessing hydrocephalus in a study of children published December 1 in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.
November 30, 2020
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Weight-loss surgery weakens teenagers' bones
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI and CT exams illuminate the negative effect a common weight-loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy has on teenagers' bones, according to research to be presented at the upcoming virtual RSNA 2020 conference.
November 23, 2020
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Kids get fewer CTs, but adults' rates continue to rise
By Kate Madden Yee
Efforts to reduce children's exposure to radiation when they present in the emergency room with abdominal pain have been effective -- mostly by using ultrasound to diagnose the cause of the pain rather than CT, according to a study published November 19 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
November 22, 2020
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Deep learning gives a boost to CT image reconstruction
By Erik L. Ridley
Deep learning-based image reconstruction algorithms can yield higher pediatric CT image quality and lower radiation dose than other conventional reconstruction techniques such as statistical-based iterative reconstruction (SBIR), according to research published online November 17 in Radiology.
November 22, 2020
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Mindray secures Vizient contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mindray Medical International subsidiary Mindray North America has won a contract for its Resona 7 ultrasound system for the group purchasing organization Vizient's pediatric program.
November 11, 2020
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MRI biomarker portends preterm infant development risks
By Erik L. Ridley
A quantitative MRI software application can predict which preterm infants will go on to develop motor development disorders such as cerebral palsy, potentially enabling risk stratification and early interventions in these children, according to research published online September 28 in Scientific Reports.
October 19, 2020
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Benefits of ultrasound fetal size estimates questioned
By Theresa Pablos
The benefits of using third-trimester ultrasound scans to predict large infant size may be limited, according to a review published online October 13 in PLOS Medicine. Ultrasound size estimates failed to reliably predict one of the most common complications of delivering large newborns.
October 13, 2020
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AI characterizes pediatric lateral airway x-rays
By Kate Madden Yee
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of deep-learning classifiers can help distinguish between poor- and adequate-quality pediatric lateral airway x-rays acquired in the emergency department, according to a study published September 30 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
October 1, 2020
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Black children less likely to get proton radiotherapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Black children enrolled in national clinical trials are three times less likely to receive proton radiotherapy than white children, according to research published August 6 in JAMA Oncology.
September 1, 2020
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3D printing can help in planning complex CHD surgeries
By Erik L. Ridley
3D printing can influence strategy changes and improve surgical confidence when planning surgeries for complex cases of congenital heart disease (CHD), according to research published online in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.
August 23, 2020
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Cognitively impaired kids undergo more CT for appendicitis
By Kate Madden Yee
Children who have developmental difficulties undergo CT for suspected appendicitis more often than kids without cognitive challenges, according to research presented August 21 at the virtual American College of Surgeons 2020 Quality and Safety conference.
August 23, 2020
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