Pediatric Radiology: Page 27

Pediatric patients use app to prep for MRI scan

By Wayne Forrest

VIENNA - The prospect of undergoing an MRI scan can trigger anxiety in any patient -- and arguably even more so in a child. To alleviate this and reduce anesthesia use, Danish radiologists helped develop an app that educates children about their pending experience, according to a study presented on Thursday at ECR 2018.

March 1, 2018

Calif. hospital acquires virtual reality platform

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland has partnered with Surgical Theater to make the company's virtual reality visualization platform available for use in the hospital's neurosurgery department.

February 22, 2018

Technologists improve image quality from urgent care centers

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiology departments are facing a conundrum from the growing number of urgent care centers sending them x-rays that may not be of optimal diagnostic quality. A department in Texas offers some tips for improving urgent care pediatric imaging in research published online February 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

February 7, 2018

Macrocyclic GBCA again shows less signal intensity in kids

By Wayne Forrest

A study from Germany in the February issue of Investigative Radiology found that the use of a linear gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) resulted in increased signal intensity in two brain regions in pediatric patients, compared with the use of a macrocyclic GBCA.

February 1, 2018

Bracco lands new FDA approval for MultiHance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of its MultiHance contrast agent for MRI of the central nervous system in pediatric patients younger than 2 years, including neonates.

January 29, 2018

Rotational angiography is viable for 3D-printed hearts

By Abraham Kim

Creating 3D-printed hearts based on rotational angiograms is an effective alternative to using images from CT and MR, according to a recent study published in Pediatric Cardiology. These 3D-printed heart models can help physicians evaluate patients and prepare for upcoming procedures.

January 28, 2018

FDG-PET/CT predicts outcomes in pediatric osteosarcoma

By Wayne Forrest

The best way to predict a good outcome for pediatric patients with osteosarcoma is by performing FDG-PET/CT scans at regular intervals in the first several months after the start of chemotherapy, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

January 18, 2018

Oral contrast not needed to spot kids' appendicitis on CT

By Abraham Kim

Administering oral plus intravenous contrast to children who were in the emergency department undergoing CT exams for suspicion of acute appendicitis increased their wait time without providing any diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.

January 17, 2018

NCC publishes neonatal imaging book

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nonprofit organization the National Certification Corp. (NCC) has published Neonatal Imaging, a new book that aims to provide readers with a detailed understanding of issues associated with the imaging of neonates.

January 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence, brain MRI aid kids with hearing loss

By Wayne Forrest

U.S. and Chinese researchers have developed a machine-learning algorithm that analyzes MRI brain scans to predict how well deaf children may be able to develop language skills after receiving a cochlear implant, according to a study published online January 15 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

January 15, 2018

3T MRI fetal scans should not affect newborns' hearing

By Wayne Forrest

When pregnant mothers are scanned with 3-tesla MRI, the higher noise levels relative to 1.5-tesla scanners do not seem to increase the risk that their babies will have hearing problems after birth, according to new research from Boston Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

January 11, 2018

FDA guidance urges lower radiation dose for kids

By Brian Casey

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 9 issued a new guidance urging healthcare providers to use the lowest radiation dose possible when performing medical imaging exams on children.

January 9, 2018

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