Pediatric Radiology: Page 90

Study: PET accurate for newborns' pancreatic defects

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Positron emission tomography (PET) is extremely accurate in diagnosing a type of congenital hyperinsulinism (HI), a rare but severe imbalance of insulin levels in newborns.

January 29, 2007

'Instant replay' fluoroscopy cuts radiation dose in children

By Eric Barnes

If you've ever watched a fluoroscopy study fly by and muttered something less printable than "Wait -- what was that again?" you may not be alone. Considering how fast physiologic processes happen, a little instant-replay action could go a long way toward nailing the diagnosis. Now researchers from Israel have found that a software feature known as last fluoroscopy hold (LFH) can dramatically reduce the need for another pass at the patient, thereby reducing the radiation dose and saving time.

January 8, 2007

CT finds differences in omental infarction between children, adults

By Eric Barnes

Omental infarction is an uncommon cause of severe abdominal pain in both children and adults. It rarely requires surgery, but it can be mistaken for other conditions, such as acute appendicitis, that do need quick intervention. Thus correct diagnosis is critical. Researchers from Pittsburgh examined CT images from omental infarction patients and found predictable patterns and presentations that could speed diagnosis and decision-making, and perhaps avoid unnecessary intervention.

January 2, 2007

Teaching parents about CT risks might pare unnecessary scans in kids

By Eric Barnes

Doctors rarely tell parents about the radiation risks associated with CT imaging of pediatric patients, and understandably so. Time is in short supply and the subject is complex. But a pilot study in Colorado found that parents can be easily educated about radiation risks with the aid of a short brochure -- and that they react quite well to what they learn. Knowing CT scans aren't risk-free might even reduce some of the demand for CT in situations where it might not be needed, according to the researchers.

December 27, 2006

IMRIS lands iSpace install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian intraoperative MRI (iMRI) developer IMRIS of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will install its iSpace system at Children's Hospital in Atlanta.

November 28, 2006

Philips debuts 4D transducer

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Medical Systems introduced a 4D cardiac ultrasound transducer for infants and children at this week's 2006 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting.

November 13, 2006

Tips for successful pediatric nuclear imaging

The prospect of scanning a pediatric patient can create fear and self-doubt in even the most experienced technologist. Yet most techs will encounter children as patients at some time and with some frequency. Nuclear medicine technologist Sandy Ferency of SPECT imaging provider Brain Matters in Denver shares some important tips to help achieve a good quality scan and a happy patient.

October 19, 2006

Autosegmented MRI plumbs the depths of adolescent obesity

By Shalmali Pal

Obesity is the fastest-growing disease in the pediatric and adolescent age groups. Imaging tests can guide the treatment of obese patients, whether they're used for risk prediction or postsurgical follow-up. Researchers from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio successfully used MRI to measure visceral adipose tissue and noninvasively quantify the amount of intra-abdominal fat in pediatric patients.

July 20, 2006

Philips, UAB collaborate

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Philips Medical Systems said it will outfit the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System's new heart and vascular center.

June 18, 2006

Radiologists can misinterpret children's lung nodules at CT

By Eric Barnes

Lung nodule features that are suggestive of malignancy in adults may indicate the opposite in children -- and vice versa -- according to a study in the May issue of Radiology. New methods are needed to separate benign from malignant lung data in children, according to the authors.

May 15, 2006

Vivalog adds Canadian install

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Image management developer Vivalog has received an order for its MyPACS Enterprise network from the Hospital for Sick Children in Ontario, Canada.

May 14, 2006

MRI delineates brain injuries in newborns

By Shalmali Pal

SAN FRANCISCO - MRI can answer many of the major questions surrounding term infants who may have sustained perinatal brain injuries, according to a presentation this week at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting.

May 2, 2006

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