Pediatric Radiology: Page 81

Digisonics completes two installs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound image management firm Digisonics has installed its DigiView image management and reporting system at Pediatric Cardiology Associates of Southwest Louisiana.
April 19, 2009
MRI shows abnormal brain development from prenatal meth exposure
By Wayne Forrest
With the help of 3-tesla MRI, U.S. researchers have found indications that prenatal methamphetamine exposure accelerates brain development in an abnormal pattern, according to a study published this week in Neurology. The researchers analyzed 29 children who were exposed to meth and 37 unexposed children between the ages of 3 and 4 years.
April 14, 2009
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Passport for Care aids follow-up of childhood cancer survivors
By Cynthia E. Keen
A new program called Passport for Care is making it easier for physicians to follow up on pediatric cancer survivors, who studies indicate are at higher risk for chronic health conditions later in life.
April 12, 2009
Pediatric informatics director honored by HIMSS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Brian Jacobs was awarded the 2008 HIMSS Physician IT Leadership Award at the 2009 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
April 7, 2009
Radiology reporting terms can confuse pediatricians
By Cynthia E. Keen
When radiologists use common terms in their reports of chest radiograph findings, they assume that clinicians use the same terms as well. However, some radiologic descriptors may lead to unintended diagnostic conclusions, as pediatric radiologists discovered after conducting a survey of pediatricians in the Nashville, TN, area.
April 2, 2009
Toshiba installs first Aquilion One at pediatric center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has installed its Aquilion One 320-detector-row CT scanner at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
March 31, 2009
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
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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
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