Pediatric Radiology: Page 36

CT reveals findings in Zika-related microcephaly

By Eric Barnes

Researchers in Brazil reported the appearance on CT scans of brain anomalies caused by the Zika virus in a letter to the editor published online April 6 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

April 10, 2016

Radiopharma dose varies globally for pediatric exams

By Wayne Forrest

While there are guidelines for recommended radiopharmaceutical doses for pediatric nuclear medicine patients, there is still wide variability around the world in terms of how those standards are followed, according to a new report published online March 31 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

April 6, 2016

GE joins Santa Clara Univ. on African initiative

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has joined forces with Santa Clara University in a partnership aimed at sparking innovation in maternal and child healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.

March 29, 2016

Debate roils Japan over rise in children's thyroid cancer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A debate has broken out over whether a recent rise in thyroid cancer in children in Japan is related to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster -- or whether it's simply due to overdiagnosis as children near the site of the disaster are screened for the disease, according to an article in Science.

March 7, 2016

Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Erich Sorantin on pediatric dose

VIENNA - The "half-slice thickness" approach is a practical and cost-effective way to reduce CT dose, particularly for children, and it doesn't require additional hardware or staff. That’s the view of Dr. Erich Sorantin. In an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com at ECR 2016, he elaborates on how the technique works.

March 3, 2016

New ASRT campaign teaches kids about medical imaging

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched a new campaign that teaches kids about the world of medical imaging and radiation therapy.

February 1, 2016

AHRA, Toshiba announce Putting Patients First grant winners

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The seven winners of the 2016 Putting Patients First grants by AHRA and Toshiba America Medical Systems have been announced.

January 24, 2016

Children's hospital in London launches new referral app

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London recently announced the launch of GOSH Global, a free-to-download app that allows healthcare professionals to access a database of clinical specialties and consultants available at the hospital, as well as instantly refer a patient for treatment.

January 24, 2016

fMRI links high-risk kids and depression

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Functional MRI (fMRI) has identified distinctive brain differences in children who have a family history of depression and are at high risk for developing the condition.

January 21, 2016

Cardboard VR viewer helps docs see infant's heart defects

By Eric Barnes

Florida doctors were able to plan a successful surgical procedure on an infant with severe heart defects, using cardiac CT images visualized with a virtual reality (VR) image viewer made from cardboard.

January 17, 2016

Gadolinium MRI contrast not needed to evaluate pediatric tumors

By Wayne Forrest

There is no need to use gadolinium-based contrast agents with MRI scans to evaluate tumors in pediatric patients, since image quality is essentially the same with no contrast enhancement at all, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

January 12, 2016

3T MRI could become routine for fetal anomalies

By Wayne Forrest

Advances in technology and software have made 3-tesla MRI a better option for examining fetal abnormalities, with no adverse effects on the fetus, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

January 11, 2016

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