Pediatric Radiology: Page 30

Can MRI challenge CT in diagnosing appendicitis?
By Abraham Kim
CT has long been the go-to tool for diagnosing appendicitis in kids, but concerns about radiation have radiologists exploring other modalities. Whether MRI could be one of these alternatives was the subject of a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 28, 2017
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UCSF installs 'KittenScanner' at pediatric center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospital at Mission Bay has introduced the KittenScanner -- a model scanner designed to make kids more comfortable around imaging technology -- into the pediatric waiting room of the radiology department.
September 17, 2017
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AI algorithm speeds up assessment of bone age
By Erik L. Ridley
Estimating patient age on radiographs can be a little burdensome for radiologists and subject to high interreader variability. Artificial intelligence (AI) can make this task easier, however, by analyzing data from skeletal radiographs, according to research published online September 12 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 13, 2017
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Guerbet lands expanded FDA clearance for Dotarem
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French contrast developer Guerbet said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Dotarem gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent for use in pediatric patients younger than 2 years.
September 4, 2017
Kids get more CT radiation at nonpediatric hospitals
By Brian Casey
Children who had CT scans at nonpediatric hospitals in Arkansas received twice the radiation dose as kids who were scanned at hospitals with a dedicated pediatric trauma center using optimized scanning protocols, according to a study published online August 25 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 27, 2017
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MR-HIFU is kid-safe for osteoid osteoma
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) appears to provide safe, successful treatment of osteoid osteoma in children and young adults, according to a study published online August 17 in the Journal of Pediatrics.
August 24, 2017
New app helps tailor pediatric CT radiation dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new Java-based application for Android devices allows neurosurgeons to tailor CT radiation dose for pediatric imaging and manipulate 3D models of the neuroanatomy of pediatric patients, according to an article published online August 21 by SPIE in the Journal of Medical Imaging.
August 24, 2017
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Kids may not need MRI after concussion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Is MRI really necessary in children who have sustained concussions? Perhaps not, according to a review of more than five years' worth of records in a study published recently in the Journal of Neurotrauma.
August 23, 2017
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Shorter PET/MRI scans feasible for pediatric cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a single-session PET/MR imaging protocol that reduces scan times for cancer patients and increases accuracy for evaluating chemotherapy-induced brain, heart, and bone abnormalities, according to a study published online August 4 in Radiology.
August 22, 2017
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MRI helps save baby who accidentally ingested ketamine
By Wayne Forrest
If there is any doubt that MRI can be a fast and effective lifesaving modality, a report published online August 15 in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics offers the case of a 10-month-old baby girl who is alive today after accidentally ingesting the drug ketamine.
August 14, 2017
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SFR mourns death of Dr. Azza Hammou
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The French Society of Radiology (SFR) said it was sad to announce the death of Tunisian pediatric radiologist Dr. Azza Hammou.
August 8, 2017
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Insurers reverse 97% of pediatric proton denials on appeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance companies wind up covering proton therapy treatment for pediatric patients in 97% of cases they originally denied, according to a new study published online August 7 in Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
August 7, 2017
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