Pediatric Radiology: Page 69

CT delivers 91% of total pediatric ER radiation dose
By James Brice
MDCT may be used half as often as general radiography for examining children in the pediatric trauma center at Johns Hopkins University, but the modality is responsible for 91% of the ionizing radiation exposure associated with diagnosing their injuries.
April 13, 2010
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Vital Images to develop pediatric cardiac app
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm Vital Images is collaborating with Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock to develop a Vitrea pediatric cardiac application to reduce radiation exposure to young patients.
April 12, 2010
One abdominopelvic CT scan may be enough for pediatric trauma
By Cynthia E. Keen
Children often undergo multiple CT exams when admitted with traumatic injuries to hospital emergency departments. But chest CT studies might not be needed for many pediatric trauma patients if an abdominopelvic CT scan is ordered and includes images of the lower chest, according to a study published online in Pediatric Radiology.
April 11, 2010
Sapheneia wins Ohio Clarity CT contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization firm Sapheneia has installed its Clarity CT software at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
April 8, 2010
CT fails to explain racial variation in child abuse mortality
By Cynthia E. Keen
African-American children with traumatic brain injuries resulting from abuse or nonaccidental trauma are three times more likely to die in hospital emergency departments than Caucasian children, a new study from pediatric radiologists in Ohio indicates.
April 8, 2010
Baby monitor shows promise for gating pediatric radiography
By James Brice
A motion detector that monitors newborn infants as they sleep may someday double as a respiratory gating device capable of reducing repeat digital radiographs for squirming children and uncooperative adults, according to research from Israel.
April 6, 2010
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
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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
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