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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
U.S. children's hospitals reduce CT exam volume
By Cynthia E. Keen
Have efforts to raise awareness about pediatric radiation dose resulted in a lower volume of CT studies for children in the U.S.? That appears to be the case, according to an article published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 28, 2010
Thoracic CT finds PE in kids with cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Routine contrast-enhanced thoracic CT exams identify unsuspected pulmonary emboli (PE) in nearly 2% of pediatric cancer patients, a prevalence level comparable to what is reported in adults.
April 27, 2010
Pediatric CT dose is low but varies widely in Belgium
By Cynthia E. Keen
A national survey of scan protocol behavior and radiation dose at hospitals in Belgium has found that even though most facilities are generally keeping pediatric CT radiation dose low, there is still some variation between sites in terms of median dose levels.
April 22, 2010
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Imaging utilization can vary widely for pediatric inpatients
By Cynthia E. Keen
What factors influence the number of diagnostic imaging exams ordered for inpatients in children's hospitals in the U.S.? A statistical analysis of nearly 1.5 million pediatric inpatients conducted by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston generated more questions than answers.
April 22, 2010
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Are hospitals playing hardball? And, reducing pediatric CT dose
By Brian Casey
April 21, 2010
Reduced dose can still yield acceptable pediatric CT images
By Wayne Forrest
By using simple weight-based kilovoltage adjustments with already low current, significant radiation dose reduction and acceptable image quality can be achieved for pediatric CT exams, according to a study in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 21, 2010
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