Pediatric Radiology: Page 47

Fuji gets FDA OK for pediatric DR detectors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its gadolinium and cesium digital radiography (DR) detectors for pediatric use.
December 2, 2013
Study: Use ultrasound 1st for appendicitis in kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using ultrasound first to detect appendicitis in children is comparable to using CT and does not increase hospital length of stay, according to new research.
December 2, 2013
MRI technique shows low iron in ADHD patients' brains
By Wayne Forrest
CHICAGO - An MRI technique called magnetic field correlation is being used to measure iron levels in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to improve ADHD diagnosis, according to a study presented at RSNA 2013.
December 2, 2013
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MR spectroscopy uncovers brain differences in preterm infants
By Wayne Forrest
Using MR spectroscopy, researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles may have found a link between premature birth and developmental issues in the brain's white matter that could put these newborns at greater risk for problems later in life.
November 25, 2013
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FDA approves Image Gently pediatric fluoro modules
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three new pediatric fluoroscopy educational modules in the Image Gently program.
November 10, 2013
MRI can uncover cortical venous injury in abusive head trauma
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, December 2 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSE21-03 | Room S102ABWith the help of MR venography and MRI, researchers from Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children hope to increase awareness and improve the detection of abusive head trauma and intracranial venous injury.
November 6, 2013
UN report cites radiation's effects on children, adults
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new report from the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation says that the same radiation dose received by children and adults can have very different biological effects.
October 27, 2013
Study: More kids treated at proton therapy centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The number of children with brain and spinal cancers treated with radiation at proton therapy centers in the U.S. has risen 33% since 2010.
October 22, 2013
MBIR halves CT dose in children, outperforming ASIR
By Eric Barnes
In one of the first studies to evaluate advanced CT iterative reconstruction techniques in children, researchers found that model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) can halve pediatric CT radiation dose, delivering images of equal or better quality than standard-dose exams and outperforming first-generation IR software, according to a new article in Radiology.
October 13, 2013
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New technique cuts kid's brain CT dose
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new technique could reduce radiation exposure in children undergoing repeat CT head scans without reducing image quality, according to a study published online September 20 in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
October 3, 2013
MR elastography detects liver disease in obese children
By Wayne Forrest
MR elastography can help physicians accurately detect fibrosis in obese children with chronic liver disease, according to a study published online September 23 in the Journal of Pediatrics.
September 24, 2013
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Leave out WBRT for younger brain cancer patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer patients younger than 50 with a limited number of brain metastases have better survival when treated with stereotactic radiosurgery that is not combined with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT).
September 24, 2013
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