Pediatric Radiology: Page 32

NDSC adds pediatric imaging criteria to ACR Select
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinical decision-support software developer National Decision Support Company (NDSC) has incorporated new appropriate use criteria for pediatric imaging produced by the Society for Pediatric Radiology and the American College of Radiology (ACR).
May 16, 2017
Groups join forces to reduce pediatric cardiac dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Image Gently Alliance has joined with a coalition of academic pediatric and cardiology organizations to raise awareness about the need to reduce radiation dose in pediatric heart imaging studies.
May 7, 2017
Study: Reject pelvic x-rays if axial rotation exceeds 10°
By Rebekah Moan
Researchers from Lebanon have found they can estimate the pelvic axial rotation of children and adults during x-ray acquisition, and any x-rays in which the axial rotation exceeds 10° should be discarded.
May 4, 2017
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PET/CT helps assess pediatric brain tumor therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a new study published in the May issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Dutch researchers are reporting success with whole-body PET/CT as a way to determine the efficacy of bevacizumab treatment for pediatric brain tumors known as diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
May 2, 2017
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InSightec lauds 1st procedure at Miami hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR-guided focused ultrasound developer InSightec is reporting that Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami has performed its first focused ultrasound procedure with the company's Exablate Neuro system.
April 20, 2017
Aris Radiology adds 2 Calif. customers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Aris Radiology is now providing pediatric teleradiology coverage to 302-bed Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, CA, and 279-bed Children's Hospital of Orange County in Orange, CA.
April 3, 2017
Pediatric radiology abandons linear gadolinium contrast
By Wayne Forrest
Concerns over possible gadolinium retention in the brain have prompted more than half of surveyed pediatric radiology departments in the U.S. to switch from a linear gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) to a macrocyclic GBCA within the past year, according to a study published online March 10 in Pediatric Radiology.
March 20, 2017
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MRI shows less gray matter in kids with sleep apnea
By Wayne Forrest
MRI scans have revealed significant reductions of gray matter in several brain regions of children with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea, compared with children who sleep normally, according to a paper published online March 17 in Scientific Reports, one of the Nature journals.
March 19, 2017
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No signal intensity for pediatric patients with macrocyclic GBCA
By Wayne Forrest
German researchers have found additional evidence that the use of a macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) for MRI scans does not increase signal intensity in the dentate nucleus. The new findings come from a study of pediatric patients published online in Radiology.
March 14, 2017
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Materialise nets FDA OK for preop guides
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D software developer Materialise has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3D-printed patient-specific radius and ulna osteotomy guides for children.
March 14, 2017
Which orthopedic imaging options are the safest?
By Erik L. Ridley
Pediatric orthopedic imaging patients who need surgery often receive more x-rays and CT scans than nonsurgical patients, and orthopedic surgeons should seek options to reduce radiation exposure, according to research being presented this week at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2017 annual meeting.
March 14, 2017
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Stratasys announces pediatric heart surgery study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D printing technology developer Stratasys said patient enrollment has begun in a clinical study that will assess the benefits of 3D-printed heart models in preoperative planning for pediatric heart surgery.
March 14, 2017
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