Pediatric Radiology: Page 67

AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
June 14, 2010
Unexpected findings on kids' brain MRIs vex doctors
By Wayne Forrest
Pediatricians who perform routine brain MRI scans on their patients need a plan to deal with findings that reveal unexpected but benign anomalies that are unlikely to cause problems, according to study published online June 14 in the journal Pediatrics.
June 13, 2010
Risk model predicts which kids may need orbital CT
By Cynthia E. Keen
Children admitted to emergency departments with acute periorbital swelling can be a challenge to diagnose. Specialists from Children's Hospital Boston used its hospital database of electronic medical records to create a risk model to try to give pediatric radiologists a better handle on when CT should or should not be used.
June 10, 2010
Image Gently expands dose awareness to nuclear medicine
By Wayne Forrest
Although radiation dose in pediatric nuclear medicine procedures is believed to be low, members of the Image Gently campaign want to address the issue proactively. They're planning to discuss the expansion of the effort to nuclear medicine at this month's SNM meeting in Salt Lake City.
June 2, 2010
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Radiosurgery effective for ped arteriovenous malformations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a safe and effective means of treating many children with arteriovenous malformations, according to a presentation at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting held recently in Philadelphia.
May 27, 2010
Pediatric CT settings should be adjusted to child's body size
By Cynthia E. Keen
Body diameter measurements, not age, should be the criteria to determine optimal radiation exposure factors for children having CT exams, according to recent research conducted by pediatric radiologists and medical physicists from Children's Hospital Boston.
May 24, 2010
Settlement reached in Mad River pediatric CT radiation case
May 23, 2010
Settlement reached in Mad River pediatric CT radiation case
By Donna Domino
The family of a 2-year-old boy who received a massive overdose of radiation during a series of CT scans in 2008 has reached a settlement with the Northern California hospital where the incident occurred.
May 23, 2010
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Teens contribute to radiology-related research
By Cynthia E. Keen
Today's teens may have a reputation as slackers addicted to video games and iPhones, but teen researchers are making a difference in medical imaging with research studies presented at medical conferences in the past month, including one at this week's American Thoracic Society meeting in New Orleans.
May 16, 2010
Portable CT scanner recommended for pediatric ICU studies
By Cynthia E. Keen
Transporting critically ill children from intensive care units (ICUs) to radiology departments can be time-consuming and risky for physiologically unstable patients. Using a portable CT scanner resolves these issues, but does its use compromise image quality and diagnostic accuracy?
May 9, 2010
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FAST recommended first for kids with blunt abdominal trauma
By Cynthia E. Keen
In many emergency departments, CT exams are the imaging study most frequently ordered for patients admitted with blunt abdominal trauma. However, pediatric surgeons and radiologists from Germany recommend that ultrasound combined with clinical assessment is just as effective, thus avoiding radiation exposure.
May 6, 2010
Young adults face higher CT radiation risk than seniors
By Cynthia E. Keen
Age has a lot to do with the estimated radiation risk of developing cancer as a result of having an abdominal or pelvic CT scan. Senior citizens have half the risk of young adults, a research team told attendees at the American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting being held in San Diego this week.
May 3, 2010
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