Pediatric Radiology: Page 69

Simulation can replace sedation for pediatric MRI exams

By Cynthia E. Keen

Having an MRI exam can be a frightening experience for both adults and children. Getting a pediatric patient to remain motionless during the procedure often requires sedation. But when given the chance to have a realistic, simulated MRI procedure in advance, children as young as 4 may voluntarily cooperate.

April 1, 2010

Fetal MSK anomalies need ortho surgeon involvement

By Cynthia E. Keen

Fetal musculoskeletal anomalies have become easier to detect, thanks to technological advancements in 3D and 4D ultrasound equipment and its capability to characterize fetal deformities, according to a recent article in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.

April 1, 2010

Boost RT training to maintain safety standards, speakers tell FDA

By Cynthia E. Keen

Speakers at this week's hearings on medical radiation dose at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were told that attacking the problem of rising dose requires a focus on radiologic technologist (RT) training. In particular, RTs need career-long training to remain competent in their jobs.

March 31, 2010

Does keepsake ultrasound lead to gender abortions in Calif.?

By Erik L. Ridley

The use of ultrasound to enable gender-selective abortion has been associated with abnormally low female-to-male birth ratios in a number of Asian countries. But the proliferation of fetal keepsake ultrasound in the U.S. may be responsible for a similar trend in California among Asian communities.

March 29, 2010

Radiology gears up for FDA radiation hearings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The medical imaging industry is gearing up for two days of hearings March 30-31 held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding rising medical radiation dose.

March 29, 2010

PET recommended for skeletal trauma to identify child abuse

By Cynthia E. Keen

Diagnostic imaging can play an important role when physicians are treating a pediatric patient for an injury suspected of being caused by abuse. And PET may be better than standard radiography for the evaluation, according to an article published in the April issue of Radiology.

March 23, 2010

FDA clears Biospace Med's sterEOS for pediatrics

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French digital radiography firm Biospace Med has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its sterEOS 2D/3D workstation for pediatric use in spine applications.

March 10, 2010

Prenatal MRI discovers often-misdiagnosed genetic disease

By Wayne Forrest

In what is believed to be a first in the U.S., radiologists at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Stanford, CA, have used prenatal MRI to detect a rare genetic disease in a newborn.

March 9, 2010

Low-dose CT may be suitable for pediatric fracture diagnosis

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - Ultralow-dose CT appears to be sufficient for diagnosing complex fractures in pediatric patients, according to research from Germany presented at the 2010 European Congress of Radiology.

March 6, 2010

320-row CT minimizes dose in pediatric abdominal studies

By Eric Barnes

It's no secret that CT radiation dose levels in children -- especially in the emergency department, where patients are fidgety and physicians need fast answers -- are too high. One solution, investigated by researchers from Toronto and Berlin, is wide-area-detector scans with 320-detector-row CT.

March 2, 2010

Pediatric CT dose varies globally; Image Gently marks milestone

By Brian Casey

February 24, 2010

Study finds wide variations in global pediatric CT dose

By Cynthia E. Keen

A new report published this month offers good news and bad news regarding pediatric CT radiation dose in developing countries. The bad news: Pediatric CT dose varies widely internationally, and some sites have been using adult protocols on children. The good news: Education can spur CT sites to change their ways.

February 24, 2010

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