Pediatric Radiology: Page 40

Breast screening after 75; contrast US obviates CT in kids; x-ray of child abuse
By Brian Casey
April 29, 2015
No need for CT: Contrast US can follow up solid-organ injuries
By Erik L. Ridley
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used in favor of CT for following up solid-organ injuries in children and young adults, avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure in this vulnerable population, according to researchers from King's College Hospital in the U.K. who reported their findings from a large retrospective study.
April 29, 2015
Safety-net hospital lifts the lid on child abuse
By Philip Ward
Fresh data about suspected cases of abuse show that about a quarter of children evaluated at an inner city hospital by means of a skeletal survey with radiography were found to be the victims of abuse. Furthermore, of the abused children, around 39% had skeletal trauma and 61% did not.
April 28, 2015
UltraRad to enhance Seattle Children's installation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor UltraRad has signed an agreement with Seattle Children's Hospital that will focus on enhancements to the hospital's UltraRad software.
April 27, 2015
ATA tackles thyroid nodule management for children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) has released its first guidelines for managing thyroid nodules and cancer in children.
April 22, 2015
NEJM: MRI links brain swelling and cerebral malaria deaths
By Wayne Forrest
After three decades of dedication to the care and treatment of children in Malawi who have cerebral malaria, a group of researchers from around the globe for the first time confirmed that brain swelling is the primary reason why some patients die within days from the condition.
April 16, 2015
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Infinitt inks deal with Seattle Children's Hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS vendor Infinitt North America has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Seattle Children's Hospital.
April 14, 2015
Brain MRI spots effects of prenatal exposure to air pollutants
By Wayne Forrest
MRI has shown reduced white matter in the brains of children who were exposed to toxic air pollution while in utero. This reduction may have led to behavioral and cognitive problems in the first seven to nine years of their lives, according to an article published online March 25 in JAMA Psychiatry.
March 24, 2015
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4D US links fetal movement and maternal smoking
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a small study published in Acta Paediatrica, researchers in the U.K. used 4D ultrasound to detect changes in facial movements of fetuses that could reflect the effect of maternal smoking.
March 23, 2015
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AIUM: Lung US can handle diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia
By Erik L. Ridley
ORLANDO, FL - Lung ultrasound can serve as the first-line imaging modality for diagnosing pneumonia in children, avoiding chest x-rays in many cases, according to research presented on Monday at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual meeting.
March 23, 2015
MRI tops liver biopsy in measuring iron in sick kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI of the liver is more accurate than liver biopsy in determining total body iron balance in patients with sickle-cell disease and other disorders that might require blood transfusion therapy.
March 19, 2015
Cincinnati Children's scans mummy from Peru
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cincinnati Children's Hospital said that it used x-ray, CT, and 3D printing to learn new information about a 500-year-old child mummy from Peru.
March 17, 2015
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