Pediatric Radiology: Page 63

AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
November 7, 2010
Ultrasound sufficient for evaluating pediatric appendicitis
By Erik L. Ridley
Point-of-care ultrasound conducted by emergency medicine physicians may be a useful screening tool for evaluating acute appendicitis in children, according to research from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey.
November 4, 2010
Philips wins Fla. x-ray install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has won an installation of its Ambient Experience x-ray environment at a Florida hospital.
November 3, 2010
Education for ER staff could reduce repeat CT scans of kids
By Cynthia E. Keen
Well-prepared emergency personnel who have protocols for transferring and accepting DICOM CDs containing emergency CT scans of injured children can substantially reduce the number of repeat exams required, according to a study in the October issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
October 17, 2010
Cranial US lesions predict microcephaly in kids born preterm
By Cynthia E. Keen
A brain ultrasound examination can be used to better identify preterm infants who might develop microcephaly, or smaller than normal head size. Early recognition of this condition in infants can enable healthcare providers to promptly implement intervention and counseling services.
October 14, 2010
MRI shows disconnect in brain regions of people with autism
By Wayne Forrest
With the help of MRI, researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City have found that areas of the left and right brain hemispheres do not properly communicate with each other in people with autism, according to a paper published online October 15 in Cerebral Cortex.
October 12, 2010
SPR, SNM expand pediatric dose initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SNM and the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) have expanded their pediatric radiation protection initiative by issuing guidelines for standardized radiopharmaceutical doses in children.
October 12, 2010
MRI lung volume predicts survival in infants with hernias
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Lung volumes in late gestation as measured by MRI are a key predictor of survival in infants with isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia, according to research presented this week at the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting.
October 6, 2010
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Childhood radiation exposure may increase risk of leukemia
By Brian Casey
Children who received three or more radiation-based diagnostic imaging studies had higher rates of developing leukemia later in life, according to a new study by California researchers published this week in the October issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology.
October 5, 2010
Head CT frequency, costs drop for kids after rule change
By Eric Barnes
For children with traumatic brain injuries potentially serious enough to warrant a head CT scan, a small change in the clinical guidelines used to perform follow-up head CT led to a significant drop in rescan rates and costs -- all without any apparent increase in the risk of serious injury.
October 5, 2010
Do kids a favor: Publicize ankle radiograph decision rules
By Cynthia E. Keen
How much does it matter if a child with an ankle injury has an x-ray exam that may not be diagnostically beneficial? It matters a lot to a Toronto emergency physician, who is working to increase awareness among her peers about the importance of using proven clinical decision rules for ordering ankle radiographs.
September 23, 2010
AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
September 19, 2010
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