Pediatric Radiology: Page 93

CT finds TB lesions not shown on x-ray
By N. Shivapriya
Pediatric CT detects tuberculosis (TB) lesions that are not seen on chest x-ray, according to a study from India. The study found CT useful in detecting pulmonary lesions for cases in which the radiograph was normal, but the presence of the TB bacteria was detected on gastric lavage cultures.
April 20, 2005
Ultrasound measurements help diagnose testicular torsion
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Sonographic measurement and appearance of the testicular appendage can be used to diagnose torsion of the testicular appendage, according to Brazilian researchers. Their findings are published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 20, 2005
4D ultrasound shows promise for improving fetal echocardiography
By Erik L. Ridley
A 4D ultrasound technique can create "digital casts" of the fetal cardiac chambers and great vessels, opening the door for expanded detection of congenital heart disease, according to an article in the April issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
April 5, 2005
HCG modular unit opens in Philadelphia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Modular-building firm HCG Building Technologies has supplied an MRI modular facility to the Newborn/Infant Center at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.
March 15, 2005
DEXA reveals relationship between BMD and children with fragile bones
By Jerry Ingram
WASHINGTON, DC - Researchers at Shriners Hospital in Houston have found a possible correlation between bone mineral density (BMD) and functional outcomes in pediatric osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic disorder characterized by bones breaking easily, often from little or no apparent cause.
February 24, 2005
Gammex rmi awarded grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation monitoring developer Gammex rmi of Middleton, WI, has received a phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop advanced digital phantoms and software for neonatal radiology quality control.
February 10, 2005
Report finds vendors enable excess radiation doses in pediatric CR, DR
By Tracie L. Thompson
Every x-ray tech knows it's important to keep radiation exposure "as low as reasonably achievable," especially in children. But CR and DR systems systematically allow for the overexposure of young patients, according to a report from a 2004 ALARA conference sponsored by the Society for Pediatric Radiology.
February 3, 2005
Vivalog signs Children's Health System
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Software developer Vivalog Technologies has received an order for its MyPACS Enterprise clinical teaching file management system from Children's Health System of Birmingham, AL.
January 30, 2005
Power Doppler shows promise in juvenile RA
By N. Shivapriya
Power Doppler sonography (PDS) has shown promise in detecting subclinical cases of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in a recent study. The technique was used to evaluate the therapeutic response in 30 patients with the condition in the knee joint.
January 6, 2005
2004 12 28 17 30 34 706
Preop MRI to measure CBF may benefit neonates with heart defects
By Shalmali Pal
Advances in neonatal cardiac surgery have vastly improved newborn survival rates, but impaired neurodevelopment and neurological damage remain major concerns in these high-risk patients. Researchers from Philadelphia have found that using MRI to measure cerebral blood flow in severe cases of congenital heart defects may identify a preoperative risk factor for poor neurocognitive outcome.
December 28, 2004
Digital hand atlas throws up puzzling results versus G&P atlas
By N. Shivapriya
Since the 1950s, the Greulich and Pyle (G&P) atlas has been the standard reference for assessing bone age in children, and subsequently diagnosing growth disorders. But new research hints that the G&P atlas may not accurately reflect the skeletal development of today's children because of increasing racial diversity and changing nutrition and behavior.
December 27, 2004
2004 12 27 15 15 18 706
Orthocrat debuts pediatric orthopedic software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Orthocrat has introduced GrowthFactor, a digital software application for diagnostic measurement and surgical planning in pediatric orthopedic surgery.
December 7, 2004
Previous Page
Page 93 of 104
Next Page