Pediatric Radiology: Page 62

Thyroid cancer risk from ped neck CT shouldn't be generalized
By Cynthia E. Keen
Questions regarding the potential risk of thyroid cancer for pediatric patients undergoing neck CT were on the minds of attendees at the recent 2010 RSNA meeting. Addressing those concerns were South Carolina researchers, who presented data on how to tailor dose and risk estimates to each patient.
December 23, 2010
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Czech prenatal US screening program improves CHD detection
By Erik L. Ridley
A review of 21 years of experience from the Czech Republic's national prenatal ultrasound screening program found significant and improving antenatal detection of congenital heart disease (CHD). But mortality still remains high, according to the research published in Heart.
December 20, 2010
AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
December 19, 2010
Radiation ups ped thyroid cancer risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children exposed to head and neck radiation, either from diagnostic CT or radiation therapy, show an increased risk of thyroid cancer for the next 58 years, according to a study published in Radiation Research.
December 16, 2010
Children's Hospital Boston achieves HIMSS milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
HIMSS Analytics has announced that Children's Hospital Boston has achieved stage 7 of the HIMSS Analytics electronic medical record adoption program.
December 9, 2010
MR images capture birth process
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
German physicians and healthcare providers at Charité University Hospital in Berlin recently followed the birth of a child on an open MRI system.
December 7, 2010
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Brain MRI recommended for children with hydrocephalus
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Though CT is commonly used to monitor children with shunted hydrocephalus, it comes at a high radiation-dose price. MRI using rapid brain protocols can produce diagnostically acceptable results and eliminate the repeated exposure to CT radiation dose, researchers have found.
December 2, 2010
Total resection, surgery with RT best for brain tumors in kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children with low-grade brain tumors have an increased survival rate when treated with either aggressive surgery that completely removes the tumor or less than total resection coupled with radiation therapy (RT), according to a Mayo Clinic study presented at the recent NeuroOncology meeting in Montreal.
November 30, 2010
Philips launches Ingenia MRI line, CT scanner at RSNA show
By Brian Casey and Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Philips Healthcare is launching a new line of MRI scanners at this week's RSNA show. The company is also launching a new 128-slice CT scanner and PET/CT system, and is showing a hybrid PET/MRI scanner.
November 28, 2010
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Simple steps translate to less fluoro radiation for kids
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - A few simple interventions in the fluoroscopy suite turned into impressive reductions in radiation for children undergoing cardiac procedures, according to researchers presenting at the 2010 scientific sessions of the American Heart Association.
November 15, 2010
Hospitals create 'imaging adventures' for pediatric patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Whimsy and fantasy can do wonders to make hospital experiences less frightening and intimidating for children. Clinical staff benefit as well because the treatment process can be a whole lot easier.
November 11, 2010
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MRI, DWI-MRI both accurate in pediatric appendicitis diagnosis
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 29 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSE20-01 | Room N230Dutch researchers have found that both MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) MRI achieve high accuracy in diagnosing appendicitis in pediatric patients, with negative predictive value and positive predictive value of MRI comparable to CT.
November 8, 2010
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