Pediatric Radiology: Page 72

X-ray scatter radiation risk is low to NICU infants
By Cynthia E. Keen
Premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are not exposed to radiation scatter as long as incubators (also known as isolettes) are spaced at least 2 ft (93 cm) from each other, according to a report published online in Pediatric Radiology.
January 11, 2010
MEG shows slow response in autistic kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using magnetoencephalography (MEG) to detect magnetic fields in the brain, researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) process sound and language a fraction of a second slower than children without ASDs.
January 7, 2010
DTI-MRI tracks memory loss; stand-up MRI scans kids with backpacks
By Brian Casey
January 6, 2010
Stand-up MRI detects impact of heavy backpacks on children
By Cynthia E. Keen
A stand-up MRI scanner found signs of lumbar spine compression in children carrying full backpacks, according to researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
January 5, 2010
Esophagrams not ideal for pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis
By Cynthia E. Keen
The number of cases of eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the esophagus, is rising in pediatric populations. However, endoscopy and pathological testing should remain the primary means of diagnosing the disease, not esophagrams, according to radiologists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
December 30, 2009
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DAAS scale predicts necrotizing enterocolitis severity in infants
By Cynthia E. Keen
Duke University researchers have developed a 10-point Duke abdominal assessment scale (DAAS) that can simplify the review of multiple abdominal x-ray reports of infants with clinical symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis, helping to predict the severity of the disease.
December 29, 2009
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Radiation beats chemo in kids with lymphoma
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children diagnosed with a certain type of lymphoma have a significantly higher complete response rate to initial radiation therapy compared to initial chemotherapy, according to radiation oncologists from the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing.
December 28, 2009
AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
December 27, 2009
Study categorizes x-rays of kids with swine flu
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
There are telltale differences in the chest x-rays of children with H1N1 influenza based on whether patients have a mild or more severe form of the disease, according to an analysis published online December 23 in Radiology.
December 23, 2009
Children's hospital achieves HIMSS milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is the first children's hospital in North America to achieve stage 7 of the HIMSS Analytics' electronic medical record adoption program.
December 22, 2009
Christmas ornaments can be a holiday hazard for toddlers
By Cynthia E. Keen
In this time of holiday celebration, seasonal ornaments and decorations can bring joy and wonderment to a child. From a toddler's perspective, they may even seem good enough to eat. So while working on Christmas Eve, if you see a sleigh in the x-ray of a young patient, it's not Santa making a surprise visit to your radiology reading room.
December 21, 2009
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Identifying cartilage abnormalities aids osteomyelitis diagnosis
By Wayne Forrest
Epiphyseal cartilage perfusion abnormalities are more common among children with osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, and examining the characteristics of these abnormalities could help in diagnosing the conditions, according to research from Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
December 14, 2009
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