Pediatric Radiology: Page 65

MRI-compatible incubator increases procedure use for neonates
By Cynthia E. Keen
MRI exams can provide valuable information about neurological abnormalities in preterm infants. But the process of having an MRI exam can be hazardous to very fragile and unstable neonates, limiting the value of this powerful technology -- unless you have an MRI-compatible incubator.
August 30, 2010
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Toshiba reaches Vantage MR milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed its 1,000th Vantage MR system worldwide.
August 29, 2010
CT angiography gets nod for neonates with heart disease
By Cynthia E. Keen
When balancing the risks of radiation dose exposure from CT angiography with the risks associated with a cardiac catheterization procedure, pediatric radiologists in Taiwan are selecting the CT exam for neonates with complex congenital heart disease. The procedure is noninvasive and fast and requires minimal or no sedation.
August 25, 2010
Whole-body MRI has limits in detecting suspected child abuse
By Wayne Forrest
Though whole-body MRI is highly accurate in detecting soft-tissue abnormalities, the modality falls short in finding metaphyseal lesions and rib fractures in cases of suspected child abuse, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 23, 2010
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AHRA, Toshiba sponsor patient safety program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems and the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) will provide six grants of as much as $7,500 each to hospitals and imaging centers to fund programs, training, or seminars designed to improve pediatric or adult patient care and safety.
August 22, 2010
Aloka adds features to ProSound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound vendor Aloka is incorporating an automated nuchal translucency thickness measurement and precalibrated settings into its ProSound ultrasound systems.
August 19, 2010
Study: Hold the CT for pediatric renal trauma
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Physicians often order abdominal CT scans for pediatric patients who have undergone blunt abdominal trauma and have blood in their urine. However, because this procedure has low sensitivity and specificity, not ordering it may be more clinically prudent, according to a report in Urology.
August 18, 2010
Emergency CT scans may delay pediatric patient transfers
By Cynthia E. Keen
Timely treatment at a pediatric trauma center can have a huge impact for seriously injured children. But a new study of transfer times of these patients to a level I pediatric trauma center found that most patients weren't transferred within the recommended time, with some delays due to the ordering of CT scans.
August 5, 2010
Constipated kids don't need abdominal x-rays
By Cynthia E. Keen
The practice of ordering an abdominal x-ray exam for constipated children to assess the presence of retained feces or to confirm a diagnosis made during a physical exam should be stopped, as the procedure is of limited value, according to an analysis published online in Pediatric Radiology.
August 3, 2010
AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
August 2, 2010
GE receives MRI grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, and the Davis Heart and Lung Institute of Ohio State University were awarded $1 million for MRI and devices for the Pediatrics Population project.
July 21, 2010
Web tool estimates pediatric CT dose risk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A pediatric CT dose calculator is now available to estimate the effective radiation dose and additional lifetime risk of cancer for a child having a CT exam.
July 20, 2010
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