Pediatric Radiology: Page 59

MRI shows enlargement of autistic children's brains
By Wayne Forrest
Using MRI, researchers at the University of North Carolina found that autistic children who had enlarged brains at age 2 continued to have enlarged brains at ages 4 and 5, according to a study published in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
May 2, 2011
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Automated exposure control software lowers ped CT dose
By Cynthia E. Keen
When performing pediatric CT scans, the use of automated exposure control combined with dose modulation can reduce radiation dose exposure by up to 30%, according to a study published March 8 in Academic Radiology.
April 27, 2011
Study questions MRI for scoliosis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Most patients with scoliosis developing after the age of 10 don't need routine MRI scanning before spine-straightening surgery, according to a study in the April 14 issue of Spine.
April 21, 2011
RT in Mad River overdose case loses appeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Northern California radiologic technologist (RT) who performed 151 CT scans on a 2-year-old boy in 68 minutes -- resulting in a massive radiation overdose -- has lost her appeal to have her RT license reinstated.
April 13, 2011
Survey finds pediatric head CT protocols differ in Wash.
By Cynthia E. Keen
When a child with a serious head injury is admitted to a hospital in the state of Washington, there's a strong possibility that a CT scan will be ordered. But whether a low radiation dose will be used still remains uncertain, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 13, 2011
Suspect pediatric osteopenia? Don't rely on digital x-rays
By Cynthia E. Keen
A routine clinical x-ray may provide the first indication that a child has low bone mineral density if radiotranslucency of bones is observed. But if these images were digitally acquired, they may be misleading, according to an article published online March 8 in Academic Radiology.
April 11, 2011
GE nets newborn MRI research award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received a research and development award from U.K. charitable organization Wellcome Trust to explore the potential use of MRI for newborns at high risk of brain injury.
April 11, 2011
Radiation panic hits fever pitch as thyroid scare goes viral
By Cynthia E. Keen
Concern over radiation from medical imaging procedures has reached a fever pitch in the U.S. Women getting mammograms are asking for thyroid shields, while a pediatric department at a California hospital was temporarily relocated due to its proximity to imaging equipment. Much of the panic appears to be due to an email that's gone viral.
April 11, 2011
CT use for ER pediatric visits on rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Use of CT for children who visit the emergency department has increased fivefold, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and published online April 5 in Radiology.
April 7, 2011
Children with bowel disease accumulate radiation burden
By James Brice
Children with Crohn's disease and other types of inflammatory bowel disease accumulate a heavy burden of ionizing radiation from repeated CT scans and x-ray exams to monitor their conditions, according to a study from Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY.
April 7, 2011
AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
April 4, 2011
LifeImage signs cardiology practices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical image sharing firm LifeImage has signed on Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, and Baystate Health System in Springfield, MA, for its LifeImage network.
March 28, 2011
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