Pediatric Radiology: Page 95

Camtronics adds Columbus Children's

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cardiac image management provider Camtronics Medical Systems has signed a deal to install its CardioIMS pediatric cardiovascular information system at Columbus Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH.

September 6, 2004

MR colonography finds inflammatory bowel disease in kids

By Eric Barnes

Unprepped MR colonography is a promising new tool for assessing inflammatory bowel diseases in children, offering a number of advantages over conventional colonoscopy, according to radiologists at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" in Italy.

July 11, 2004

MRS predicts severity of brain injury in abused infants

By Tracie L. Thompson

After a shaken baby recovers from the immediate trauma that prompted medical intervention, it may be difficult to distinguish those who suffered more significant and long-lasting brain injury. Presenters at the American Society of Neuroradiology meeting in Seattle said an MR spectroscopy (MRS) exam in the acute phase may actually distinguish those children quite accurately.

June 9, 2004

Diagnostic Ultrasound debuts pediatric bladder-volume device

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Volumetric ultrasound developer Diagnostic Ultrasound of Bothell, WA, has introduced a new pediatric bladder-volume instrument, Pediatric BladderScan BVI 6200.

May 17, 2004

Part IV: Imaging the pediatric patient: CT applications in pediatric imaging

AuntMinnie.com presents the final installment of a four-part white paper on pediatric imaging tips and techniques by radiologic technologist Douglas Clark, who discusses CT dose reduction, imaging protocol, and shares some unusual cases.

May 11, 2004

Part III: Imaging the pediatric patient: the use of CT in pediatric imaging

CT scanning in the pediatric population presents a unique set of potential problems. Rapid respiratory rate, voluntary motion, and less body fat (you remember those days) all present unique challenges. RT Douglas Clark brings your attention to the to considerations involved in pediatric sedation.

May 6, 2004

CT shows lab tests fail to predict pediatric trauma

By Eric Barnes

SAN FRANCISCO - Emergency physicians are often reluctant to scan pediatric trauma patients with CT, in hopes of avoiding excessive radiation exposure. However, two new studies confirm that the battery of lab tests commonly ordered when young patients present to the emergency room fails miserably at predicting injury.

May 5, 2004

Use of pediatric head CT growing steadily in emergency departments

By Eric Barnes

SAN FRANCISCO - The use of pediatric head CT for trauma evaluation increased steadily during the 1990s. By the end of the decade, CT was being used in nearly half of all head trauma evaluations, according to a new study based on the National Hospital Ambulatory Care Survey, presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies.

May 3, 2004

MRI delineates complexities of preterm infant brain

By Shalmali Pal

Investigators have successfully used imaging on adults who survived preterm birth; neurological scans performed on infants, while they are still in the danger zone, is much trickier. MRI may offer the best way to effectively diagnose certain pathologies in these children.

April 29, 2004

Part II: Imaging the pediatric patient: diagnostic radiography

AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present Part II of a four-part white paper on pediatric imaging by radiologic technologist Douglas Clark. In this installment, Clark offers tips and techniques for maximizing cooperation from the littlest patients.

April 25, 2004

AuntMinnie.com MRI Radiology Insider

By Shalmali Pal

April 25, 2004

Tips for imaging pediatric patients

By Brian Casey

This week AuntMinnie.com is featuring a series of articles on pediatric imaging by Douglas Clark, R.T. (R) (CT). Mr. Clark shares with AuntMinnie readers the tips and tricks you won't find in the classroom or a textbook.

April 22, 2004

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