Pediatric Radiology: Page 85

Studies address need to reduce CT dose in emergency settings
By Cynthia E. Keen
The escalating use of CT for children who present in emergency departments is of well-documented concern. But a pair of new studies published in the November issue of Pediatric Radiology indicates that while the problem is serious, pediatric imaging advocates are making progress in addressing the issue.
October 16, 2008
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MRI used to diagnose complex lung infections in children
By Cynthia E. Keen
CT is the gold standard for lung imaging, particularly when a chest x-ray lacks the detail needed to make a diagnosis. But CT's far higher radiation dose -- equivalent to 200 chest radiographs -- has some pediatric radiologists looking for an alternative modality, especially for children with chronic lung conditions who may require many CT scans.
October 15, 2008
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AuntMinnie.com Pediatric Imaging Insider
By Cynthia E. Keen
October 12, 2008
GE puts AcuNav ICE on Vivid i
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has added support for the AcuNav intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter to its Vivid i ultrasound scanner, and is launching the enhanced system at this week's Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting in Washington, DC.
October 12, 2008
Acuo aids African malaria patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS technology provider Acuo Technologies' DICOM Services Grid is being used in the distribution of patient information to monitor the impact of malaria in Malawi, Africa.
October 2, 2008
3T MRI superior to 1.5T MRI in epilepsy evaluation
By Wayne Forrest
A study from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has concluded that 3-tesla MRI is superior to 1.5-tesla MRI in detecting and accurately characterizing structural brain abnormalities in a group of patients undergoing whole-brain epilepsy evaluation.
September 30, 2008
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Proton therapy lowers chance of second malignancy
By Wayne Forrest
BOSTON - A study from Massachusetts General Hospital concluded that proton therapy decreases the risk of cancer patients developing a second malignancy by 50%, compared to treatment with standard photon radiation. Findings were detailed on Monday at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
September 22, 2008
FDA clears GE's AdreView imaging agent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its AdreView (iobenguane I-123 injection) molecular imaging agent for the detection of rare neuroendocrine tumors in children and adults.
September 18, 2008
Cincinnati meeting starts long road to harmonizing CT dose displays
By Caitanya Min
Advocates for reducing pediatric CT radiation dose agree that a recent meeting at Cincinnati Children's Hospital was a productive first step toward harmonizing the way CT scanners display radiation dose. But conference participants also concur that it could take years to implement the changes discussed.
September 16, 2008
MRI finds defects leading to hearing loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The use of MRI can help clinicians find soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to an article published in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery.
September 15, 2008
Are we making progress in lowering pediatric CT dose?
By Brian Casey
September 3, 2008
Study: Radiologists dial back on pediatric CT settings
By Caitanya Min
A new study has found that radiologists are cutting back on the power settings used during pediatric CT scans compared to 2001 -- a sign that increased attention regarding CT radiation dose in children is having a positive effect.
September 3, 2008
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