Pediatric Radiology: Page 58

Kids with normal head CTs don't require hospitalization
By Cynthia E. Keen
Routine hospitalization for neurological observation of children who've had minor blunt head trauma is unnecessary when cranial CT exam results are normal, according to a study of more than 13,500 children that was published online June 17 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
June 20, 2011
Guidelines needed for cervical spine injury evaluation in kids
By Cynthia E. Keen
In a survey evaluating the use of diagnostic imaging to rule out cervical spine injury in a 2-year-old child, 67% of emergency medicine physicians did not elect the recommended standard of care, an x-ray exam, according to an article published in Pediatric Emergency Care.
June 17, 2011
Doppler US may help identify infant allergies to cow's milk
By Cynthia E. Keen
Doppler ultrasound may be a viable screening tool to help diagnose infants with allergies to cow's milk, suggests an article published online in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 12, 2011
MRI may identify ADHD in preschoolers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Brain MR imaging of preschool children may help identify early symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online June 9 in Clinical Neuropsychologist.
June 8, 2011
SNM: PET/CT alone good enough to diagnose pediatric sarcoma
By Wayne Forrest
SAN ANTONIO - PET/CT can provide an accurate diagnosis in pediatric sarcoma patients, thus avoiding additional radiation exposure from SPECT bone scans, according to a study presented on Tuesday at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) annual meeting.
June 7, 2011
ASIR reduces pediatric abdominal CT dose by 33%
By Cynthia E. Keen
CT scanning with an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) algorithm can reduce radiation dose associated with pediatric abdominal scans by an average of 33%, according to a study published online May 19 in Pediatric Radiology.
June 1, 2011
Pulmonary CTA not appropriate for many teens with PE symptoms
By Cynthia E. Keen
Should radiologists working at community hospitals be gatekeepers to protect children from low-value exams that carry a high radiation burden? Pediatric radiologists suggest so, based on results of a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
May 31, 2011
Postmortem imaging shouldn't replace autopsies of children
By Cynthia E. Keen
Imaging studies to identify rib fractures in deceased infants and young children are not sensitive enough to replace forensic autopsies, according to an article published in the June issue of Pediatric Radiology.
May 25, 2011
Year in Malawi brings challenges, rewards for radiologist
By Rosemary Frei
When Dr. Josée Sarrazin moved to Malawi in 2009 to work alongside the sole permanent radiologist in the country of 14 million people, some of her colleagues questioned her judgment.
May 23, 2011
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US may avoid voiding cystourethrography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound may obviate the need for voiding cystourethrography in some infants and young children with urinary tract infection, according to a study in the May issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
May 13, 2011
Study finds many pediatric head CT scans unnecessary
By Eric Barnes
The number of CT scans performed on children with head injuries who are at intermediate risk of traumatic brain injury could be cut in half by putting many kids under observation rather than scanning them immediately, according to a new study of more than 40,000 children published in Pediatrics.
May 9, 2011
Fuji adds pediatric graphic wraps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has introduced pediatric graphic wraps for its FCR Go 2 second-generation portable digital x-ray system.
May 2, 2011
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