Pediatric Radiology: Page 82

Finnish study finds unnecessary pediatric CT exams
By Cynthia E. Keen
Nearly one-third of a sample of pediatric CT scans from a hospital in Finland were found to be clinically unjustifiable, according to research published online in the journal European Radiology.
February 19, 2009
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Image Gently organizers look ahead on 1-year anniversary: Part 1
By Cynthia E. Keen
One year ago, a group of radiology and pediatric organizations launched the Image Gently campaign to raise awareness about pediatric radiation dose during CT scans. Twelve months later, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging has succeeded in taking its message to North American radiologists and is now looking to expand its focus, both internationally and to parents and pediatricians.
February 5, 2009
JAMA paper blasts cardiac CT dose; bad news for mammography
By Brian Casey
February 2, 2009
MRI shows marijuana disrupts brain function
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Pediatric researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia used MR scanning with diffusion tensor imaging to determine that adolescents and young adult heavy users of marijuana are more likely than nonusers to have disrupted brain development.
February 2, 2009
Image Gently campaign targets parents for 2009 initiative
By Cynthia E. Keen
After a year of targeting medical imaging professionals for its Image Gently radiation dose awareness campaign, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging this week is launching a new global campaign aimed at educating parents and pediatricians about the potential dangers of radiation dose.
February 2, 2009
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AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
February 1, 2009
Virtual bronchoscopy helps find foreign body aspiration in kids
By Cynthia E. Keen
A percentage of children suspected of ingesting a foreign object may be able to avoid conventional bronchoscopy if virtual bronchoscopy is first performed, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology by Turkish researchers.
January 29, 2009
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CompuMed aids in pediatric screening program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CompuMed is partnering with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in a newly created pediatric screening program.
January 28, 2009
Young women treated for childhood cancer avoid breast screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Young women who were treated with chest radiation therapy in childhood seem to be unaware of guidelines recommending that they start mammography screening earlier, due to their higher risk of developing cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
January 26, 2009
IMRT reduces risk of hearing loss in pediatric medulloblastoma patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
A study from Houston researchers confirmed that most pediatric medulloblastoma patients can be treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) without the risk of severe hearing loss. The newer study produced results nearly identical to those from a smaller 2002 trial.
January 18, 2009
GE launches pediatric CT scanning protocols
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has introduced a set of protocols designed to optimize and reduce radiation dose in pediatric CT studies.
January 13, 2009
U.S. radiation guidelines not suited for women, children
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A major new study claims that U.S. radiation exposure guidelines do not adequately protect women and children because they are based on standards designed for 20- to 30-year-old Caucasian males.
January 12, 2009
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