Pediatric Radiology: Page 91

After-hours imaging not a cost factor in pediatric appendicitis assessment
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
One of the most common presentations for children in the emergency room is suspected appendicitis, and this presentation is more likely to be encountered by clinical staff during the after-hours period, such as a weeknight or weekend shift.
February 21, 2006
PACS doesn’t hurt pediatric ER performance
By Erik L. Ridley
Introducing PACS to the pediatric emergency room can be accomplished without affecting the accuracy of radiograph interpretation by emergency physicians, according to research published in Academic Emergency Medicine.
February 19, 2006
X-ray reveals how pin placement aggravates nerves in pediatric fractures
By Shalmali Pal
Supracondylar humerus fractures occur quite frequently in children, and this traumatic break is usually treated with cross-pinning of the displacement after reduction. However, iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury is a potentially significant complication. Turkish researchers used two radiographic parameters to assess the connection between pin insertion and nerve damage.
January 26, 2006
US overcomes x-ray's limits in pediatric ankle fractures
By Shalmali Pal
Sprained ankles would seem to be part and parcel of childhood. But when a simple sprain balloons into a serious problem, clinicians may be hard-pressed to come to a definitive diagnosis. While a three-view x-ray may reveal nothing out of the ordinary, an ultrasound exam can be very helpful.
January 22, 2006
Larger brain volume, head circumference may be early markers of autism
By Shalmali Pal
Although the exact cause of autism is still a mystery, possible explanations include accelerated neural development and/or macrocephaly, resulting in a larger brain and head size. Going a step beyond anatomy, researchers from North Carolina studied brain volume and head circumference in children with autism. Their results suggest that generalized enlargement of certain areas of the brain may begin as early as the first year of life.
January 2, 2006
VSM inks Philly MEG sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian magnetoencephalography (MEG) developer VSM MedTech of Vancouver, British Columbia, has received a contract to install a MEG unit at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
December 5, 2005
MRI can't replace x-ray for pediatric growth plate injuries
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Investigators from Germany sought to determine if MRI could supplant x-ray in accurately diagnosing epiphyseal injuries due to fracture. They reported their results in a presentation at the 2005 RSNA meeting on Wednesday.
November 30, 2005
Mock MRI exam preps children for the real deal
By Shalmali Pal
CHICAGO - Kids love to play make believe so why shouldn't they do it in a mock MRI scanner? Australian radiologists found that putting children through an MRI simulator reduced the need for sedation.
November 29, 2005
SonoSite expands MicroMaxx capabilities
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has added two transducers, imaging improvements, and wireless connectivity to its MicroMaxx ultrasound system.
November 26, 2005
Kodak starts FDA process for CR mammo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group has begun the submission process to the Food and Drug Administration for approval to apply its computed radiography (CR) technology to mammography applications.
November 16, 2005
Flat-panel detectors cut radiation dose in angiography, pediatric chest x-rays
By Shalmali Pal
Two new studies have evaluated the exposure doses and performance of flat-panel detectors. While different organ systems were imaged, both studies concluded that using flat-panel detectors can reduce radiation exposure to the patient and the operator.
November 3, 2005
Preliminary study finds fMRI possible in fetal heart
By Shalmali Pal
Functional MRI (fMRI) is not only feasible for fetal cardiac imaging, it can add to clinical perinatal management, according to a group from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
October 6, 2005
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