Pediatric Radiology: Page 42

MRI protocol could replace biopsy for pediatric liver disease

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a new MRI technique that shows early promise for noninvasively detecting and evaluating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children, according to a study published online February 5 in Hepatology.

February 4, 2015

EOS inks Shriners purchase agreement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

EOS Imaging has signed an agreement with Shriners Hospitals for Children to facilitate the purchase of EOS digital x-ray systems by Shriners pediatric hospitals in North America.

February 2, 2015

Superheroes help kids triumph over fears of MRI scans

By Wayne Forrest

Having to go to the hospital for an MRI scan can be daunting for any patient. But it's even scarier for a young child who may be having an imaging exam for the first time. A New York City hospital has found that transforming kids into superheroes can help them triumph over their fears.

February 2, 2015

AHRA, Toshiba announce grant winners

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

AHRA and Toshiba America Medical Systems have announced the winners of their 2014 Putting Patients First grants.

January 26, 2015

FDA clears EOS' Micro Dose feature

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

EOS Imaging has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Micro Dose feature for pediatric imaging.

January 25, 2015

SpongeBob SquarePants makes radiographic debut

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A radiology resident in Saudi Arabia wasn't sure what to make of a slim metallic object she saw in the chest radiograph of a toddler. But a frontal view on x-ray revealed it to be none other than the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants, part of a pendant the child had swallowed.

January 22, 2015

MITA, Image Gently release pediatric fluoro paper

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) and Image Gently have released a joint position paper for manufacturers of interventional x-ray technologies to improve the design of future equipment and imaging protocols for pediatric patients.

January 22, 2015

Novel MRI scanner helps diagnose neonates with pulmonary issues

By Wayne Forrest

Thanks to a specially modified compact MRI scanner, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is having early success in imaging infants in its neonatal intensive care unit for pulmonary ailments and abnormal lung development.

January 15, 2015

SyntheticMR signs Cincinnati Children's

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

SyntheticMR has delivered its SyMRI workflow and decision-support software to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

January 7, 2015

FDA approves Gadavist MR contrast for kids younger than 2

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Bayer HealthCare announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its Gadavist (gadobutrol) injection for use with MRI in pediatric patients younger than 2 years old.

January 4, 2015

FDA warns against keepsake fetal US, heartbeat monitors

By Erik L. Ridley

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a consumer update to strongly discourage pregnant women from obtaining fetal keepsake ultrasound images and videos, as well as using over-the-counter Doppler fetal ultrasound heartbeat monitors.

December 15, 2014

Most pediatric chest x-rays appear unnecessary

By Edward Susman

CHICAGO - Most x-rays performed on children not experiencing chest pain may be unnecessary, concluded researchers from the Mayo Clinic, who presented their findings on Wednesday at RSNA 2014.

December 3, 2014

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