Pediatric Radiology: Page 20

How does chemo during pregnancy affect child development?
By Wayne Forrest
Chemotherapy performed on women during pregnancy could adversely affect long-term cortical development in their children's brains, according to a preliminary study presented last week at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting in Montreal.
May 20, 2019
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MRI shows brain changes from cannabis use
By Louise Gagnon
The use of even small amounts of cannabis can cause changes in the brains of adolescents, according to recent studies using MRI. The findings indicate that researchers should pay close attention to increasing cannabis use, especially in vulnerable populations, according to a presentation last week at the Society for Magnetic Resonance Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) meeting.
May 19, 2019
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GE partners with Mass. hospital on pediatric imaging AI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and Boston Children's Hospital have joined forces to develop artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms designed to read the radiology scans of pediatric patients, according to a recent article from the Boston Business Journal.
May 15, 2019
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ISMRM: MRI contradicts cancer treatment's effect on myelin
By Wayne Forrest
MONTREAL - Results from two MR imaging techniques have Canadian researchers challenging the thinking that treatment for pediatric brain tumors damages myelin, according to a study presented Wednesday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.
May 15, 2019
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SMRT: The 'tunnel game' helps prep kids for MRI scans
By Louise Gagnon
MONTREAL - Developing alternatives to using anesthesia during pediatric MRI scans can be as easy as child's play, according to a poster presentation at the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) annual meeting.
May 10, 2019
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Researchers develop mini 3D ultrasound for scoliosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a palm-sized 3D ultrasound system for scoliosis screening in adolescents.
May 7, 2019
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Pediatric patients go to the dogs for MRI anxiety relief
By Wayne Forrest
Who doesn't feel better alongside a friendly pup? It's no surprise, then, that pediatric patients who spend time with a therapy dog before and after their MRI scans feel less anxious and more relaxed about their experience, according to a pilot study published April 27 in Pediatric Radiology.
May 2, 2019
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AR, 3D printing aid presurgical planning for kidney cancer
By Abraham Kim
Augmented reality (AR) and 3D printing provided better visualization of intricate kidney structures than conventional MRI and CT -- improving physicians' understanding of patient anatomy before performing kidney tumor surgery, according to an article published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open.
April 25, 2019
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3D-printed craniofacial models support family consults
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Saudi Arabia have created 3D-printed models based on the CT scans of children with craniofacial deformities. Examining the models significantly increased the parents' likelihood of consenting to surgical treatment, according to a study recently published online in the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
April 21, 2019
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AI can spot malpositioned catheters on pediatric x-rays
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can automatically analyze pediatric x-rays to identify patients with incorrectly positioned catheters, potentially enabling these studies to be triaged for priority review by radiologists, according to research published online April 10 in the Journal of Digital Imaging.
April 16, 2019
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Researchers test new ultrasound method for heart disease
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville have published results from a study testing a new ultrasound imaging method for the detection and diagnosis of congenital heart disease in infants and children.
April 4, 2019
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Adult hospitals overuse CT for appendicitis in kids
By Abraham Kim
Children with suspected appendicitis were nearly three times as likely to undergo a CT exam at a nonpediatric facility than at a pediatric hospital in recent study, published online in the Journal of Surgical Research. Ultrasound might have provided a radiation-free alternative to CT, the researchers noted.
April 3, 2019
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