Pediatric Radiology: Page 81

Radiography fails to offer diagnosis for sudden hip pain in kids

By Cynthia E. Keen

Hip and pelvic radiography exams ordered for children younger than 9 years who have nontraumatic, acute onset hip pain are of limited diagnostic value in distinguishing serious from benign disease. For this reason, these exams should not be routinely ordered by emergency department or urgent care clinicians, according to a New Zealand study.

March 31, 2009

Toshiba adds to cardiac offerings at ACC show

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Toshiba America Medical Systems is showcasing several cardiac imaging technology enhancements in its booth at this week's American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting.

March 30, 2009

NQF report endorses Image Gently campaign

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. National Quality Forum (NQF) has added the Image Gently recommendations for reducing pediatric radiation dose to its update of safe practices for healthcare systems.

March 29, 2009

AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Insider

By Cynthia E. Keen

March 29, 2009

California hospital fined $25,000 for pediatric CT radiation overdose

By Cynthia E. Keen

A California hospital where a 2-year-old child received a massive overdose of radiation during a series of CT scans has been hit with a $25,000 fine by state regulatory authorities, who found that the facility did not follow its own written policies and procedures regarding radiation safety.

March 23, 2009

Fluoro-guided lumbar punctures fail more for infants, elderly

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

When an infant less than 1 year of age needs a lumbar puncture, radiologists should consider using an ultrasound-guided procedure instead of fluoroscopy, researchers recommend.

March 22, 2009

Ketamine could replace anesthesia for some pediatric IVR procedures

By Cynthia E. Keen

The use of a sedative instead of anesthesia for pediatric patients having interventional radiology (IVR) procedures is advantageous because it's easier to schedule, less costly, and potentially safer for the patient, according to recent research.

March 12, 2009

CT often unjustified in the young; German pediatricians lack dose awareness

By Eric Barnes

VIENNA - About a third of the CT scans performed in patients younger than 35 could be replaced by other modalities, concludes a Norwegian study presented Tuesday at the European Congress of Radiology. Meanwhile, a survey in the region of Essen, Germany, found that many pediatricians lack basic knowledge of radiation exposures for various chest indications.

March 9, 2009

MRI helps uncover evolution of postconcussion symptoms

By Wayne Forrest

Ohio researchers are using MRI to better understand how concussion symptoms evolve in young patients and what cases may have lingering aftereffects. So far, they have found that one in four children with a traumatic brain injury or concussion displayed significant postconcussive symptoms more than a year after the injury.

March 4, 2009

Imaging shows signs of melamine poisoning in Chinese infants

By Cynthia E. Keen

Chinese infants who ingested baby formula contaminated with industrial chemicals demonstrated signs of urinary obstruction that can be visualized on CT and sonography exams, according to a new study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 1, 2009

New location recommended for ovarian shielding in girls

By Cynthia E. Keen

Where should ovarian shielding be placed when taking x-ray exams of girls? The common medical assumption that lead ovarian shields should be placed midline of the pelvis is being challenged by researchers at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

March 1, 2009

Study finds intravenous contrast CT safe for kids

By Cynthia E. Keen

A study of contrast CT exams performed on more than 12,000 children has revealed that the risk of reactions to nonionic intravenous contrast material is exceedingly low and the reactions themselves are mild.

February 24, 2009

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