Pediatric Radiology: Page 19

New studies laud benefits of proton therapy for kids
By Brian Casey
Children with cancer who are treated with proton therapy had better outcomes with less morbidity, according to a pair of new studies published September 12 by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania.
September 12, 2019
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Virtual reality relieves kids' anxiety over chest x-ray
By Abraham Kim
Educating pediatric patients about their upcoming chest x-ray exam with virtual reality technology helped reduce preprocedural anxiety, and, in turn, the need for repeat exams and parental presence in the imaging suite in a new study, published online September 9 in JAMA Pediatrics.
September 8, 2019
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New study links medical imaging radiation to cancer risk
By Abraham Kim
A nationwide study covering millions of youths in South Korea has substantiated concerns over the health risks of radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging -- linking it to an increased incidence of cancer. The findings are the subject of an article published online September 4 in JAMA Network Open.
September 4, 2019
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MRI shows effect of Ritalin on kids' brains
By Wayne Forrest
MR images indicate that methylphenidate, also known as Ritalin, can affect certain areas of white matter in the brains of preteen children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a Dutch study published online August 13 in Radiology.
August 15, 2019
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Routine PET field-of-view enough for pediatric lymphoma
By Wayne Forrest
A routine "eyes to thighs" field-of-view with FDG-PET/CT scans is more than adequate to stage and monitor disease in a majority of pediatric patients with lymphoma, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
August 4, 2019
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AI accurately estimates bone age on 3D hand MRI
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can estimate bone age in children and adolescents from analysis of a 3D hand MRI exam with a very high level of accuracy, according to research published online July 31 in Medical Image Analysis. What's more, it can also perform well on wrist radiographs.
August 4, 2019
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Brain abnormalities on CT, MRI indicate severe Zika
By Abraham Kim
Structural abnormalities visible on the brain MRI and CT scans of infants with the Zika virus had a significant association with severe clinical outcomes, especially in those initially affected by the virus during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Network Open.
July 31, 2019
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Top 5 clinical applications of pediatric 3D printing
By Abraham Kim
What are the most common clinical applications for 3D-printed models created from MRI scans of pediatric patients? A team from Ohio explored the various applications and the role radiologists play in production of the models in a new article, recently published online in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
July 30, 2019
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Brain MRI may predict alcohol abuse in teens
By Wayne Forrest
Brain MR images have revealed large amounts of gray-matter volume in 14-year-olds who eventually go on to increase their alcohol consumption by age 19, according to a study published online July 2 in eLife.
July 7, 2019
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Use lung ultrasound to diagnose pediatric pneumonia
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung ultrasound is a viable alternative to chest x-ray and CT for diagnosing pneumonia in children -- with a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 92% -- but it is dependent on operator experience, according to a study published online June 18 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
June 27, 2019
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Shorter MRI protocol reduces sedation for kids
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers from Emory University developed an abbreviated MRI protocol for brain scans of pediatric patients with headaches, dramatically reducing the need to sedate the children, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 10, 2019
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fMRI may speed up diagnosis of autism
By Wayne Forrest
Using functional MRI (fMRI) to gauge a child's neurological responses to different visual stimuli, researchers believe they have developed a faster way to diagnose autism, according to a study in the current online edition of Biological Psychology.
May 21, 2019
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