Pediatric Radiology: Page 33

MRI links early brain abnormality in infants to autism

By Wayne Forrest

Using MR imaging, researchers have found that children diagnosed with autism at 2 years of age had a substantially greater amount of extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid when they were 6 and 12 months old, according to a study published online March 6 in Biological Psychiatry.

March 7, 2017

FDG-PET/CT can direct biopsies for pediatric cancer

By Wayne Forrest

FDG-PET/CT can play a valuable role in directing image-guided biopsies of pediatric cancer patients, given its ability to detect and discern between malignant and benign regions, according to a study by a group from Saudi Arabia and Canada published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 7, 2017

Philips signs Phoenix Children's Hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare has expanded its collaboration with Phoenix Children's Hospital in Arizona by inking a new 15-year agreement valued at up to $65 million.

March 6, 2017

Client Outlook signs Conn. kids hospital

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Connecticut Children's Medical Center has selected image viewing software developer Client Outlook's eUnity as its enterprise image viewing software.

February 28, 2017

MRI opens early window into autism

By Wayne Forrest

MRI scans in combination with a computer algorithm helped researchers predict which infants with older autistic siblings would exhibit autistic characteristics themselves by age 2, according to a study published online February 15 in Nature.

February 15, 2017

Contrast ultrasound is safe, effective for pediatric patients

By Erik L. Ridley

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a safe and likely cost-effective imaging option for pediatric patients, often obviating the need for MRI and CT, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 24, 2017

FDA clears Bracco's Lumason for pediatric ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared contrast developer Bracco Diagnostics' Lumason agent for use in ultrasound of the urinary tract in pediatric patients.

January 11, 2017

Why are pediatric MRI scans on the rise in the ED?

By Wayne Forrest

The desire to avoid exposing pediatric patients to CT's ionizing radiation appears to be powering increased use of MRI at one New York City hospital's emergency department (ED). The shift to the modality is also prompting the facility to adjust resources to meet times of greatest volume and demand.

December 26, 2016

DTI-MRI illustrates early cognitive development

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Patterns of white-matter microstructure found by diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) at birth can predict cognitive function in the first two years of a child's life, according to a study published online December 19 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

December 20, 2016

Pediatric MRI safety needs to target youngest patients

By Wayne Forrest

Pediatric patients younger than 6 years old are the most vulnerable when it comes to MRI safety issues, according to a study performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and presented at RSNA 2016. The findings have prompted a call for quality improvements when it comes to scanning kids.

December 20, 2016

Philadelphia Children's names radiologist in chief

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has named Dr. Kassa Darge, PhD, as chair of the department of radiology and radiologist in chief.

December 7, 2016

Nuance connects with Make-A-Wish, donates $15K

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Nuance Communications announced it is expanding its involvement with the Make-A-Wish foundation and will also donate $15,000 to Make-A-Wish Illinois.

November 28, 2016

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