Pediatric Radiology: Page 74

Childhood cancer ups dental problems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study confirms another late toxicity that dentists have long suspected: radiation exposure to the face during treatment as a child increases the risk of bad teeth and a wide range of dental abnormalities as an adult.
November 12, 2009
Contrast MRI safe to detect central nervous system lesions in children
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM19-01 | Room N230Results from this international multicenter study indicate that gadobenate dimeglumine is safe and effective for contrast-enhanced MRI of central nervous system lesions in children.
November 9, 2009
Automated segmentation could improve fetal heart echo
By Eric Barnes
A new method of segmenting the fetal heart with echocardiography could improve the evaluation of congenital heart defects compared to the time-consuming manual segmentation in use today, according to researchers from the U.K.
November 5, 2009
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Pseudoprogression in children merits scrutiny
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CHICAGO - Pseudoprogression, an increase in the size of high-grade brain tumors that may occur following radiation therapy and chemotherapy, occurs in pediatric cancer patients as frequently as it does in adults, according to researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY.
November 4, 2009
AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
November 1, 2009
Radiation therapy has good outcomes for pediatric glioma patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
The use of radiation therapy to treat pediatric low-grade glioma, the most commonly diagnosed brain cancer in children, is controversial due to the severe, adverse, late effects this treatment can cause. But the long-term outcomes of patients who participated in a large, nearly decade-long clinical trial are encouraging.
November 1, 2009
Siemens installs CT in pediatric hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor Siemens Healthcare has made the first installation of its Somatom Definition Flash CT scanner at a dedicated pediatric hospital.
October 28, 2009
Wooden scanner models help calm kids; Markey bill update
By Brian Casey
October 26, 2009
Modality models alleviate kids' fears about cancer treatment
By Cynthia E. Keen
Realistic wooden models of a CT scanner, an MRI scanner, and a linear accelerator are making a world of difference for young children dealing with cancer at a support center for families serving the greater Cleveland community.
October 26, 2009
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Ultrasound good test for pediatric intussusception
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound is a sensitive and specific test to detect ileocolic intussusception, the most common cause of intestinal obstruction among children and one of the most common abdominal emergencies in pediatrics. But how reliable is this diagnostic test if pediatric sonographers and pediatric radiologists aren't available to perform the procedure?
October 15, 2009
Biospace Med gets Dutch EOS sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French digital radiography firm Biospace Med has received its first order in the Netherlands to install its EOS digital radiography system.
October 15, 2009
US good enough for pediatric neck masses
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound exams should be performed to diagnose children with inflammatory neck masses, with CT exams ordered only for patients suspected of having deep neck infection or airway compromise, according to a new study from Israel.
October 14, 2009
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