Pediatric Radiology: Page 98

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By Shalmali Pal
For a child with dyslexia, learning to read can be particularly traumatic. While a number of educational programs claim to unlock the mysteries of reading for dyslexic children, how effective are they? Researchers from two East Coast universities tested a computer-based reading program with functional MRI.
April 20, 2003
Tubular structure on sonography indicates diverticulitis
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) According to researchers at Hospital da Criança Conceição in Porto Alegre,Brazil, a tubular structure on sonography is suggestive of a Meckel's diverticulum in children presenting with rectal bleeding due to diverticulitis.
March 26, 2003
US plus CT improves pediatric appendicitis management
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) Using an ultrasound-CT imaging protocol reduced the perforation and negative appendectomy rates in children suspected of having acute appendicitis, according to the a study in Pediatrics.
March 24, 2003
Duke to install Vericis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Camtronics Medical Systems will be installing its Vericis for Cardiology image and information management system at Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center in Durham, NC.
March 23, 2003
MR spectroscopy reveals reduced neuronal viability in ADHD kids
TORONTO - A proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) neuroimaging study of children with attention deficient/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has turned up a mystery, according to a presentation Monday at the Rotman Research Institute conference.
March 17, 2003
Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Radiology
Those seeking an illustrated guide to differential diagnosis in pediatric imaging will be very satisfied with this book. In particular, the authors excel in their presentation of plain-film radiology.
February 9, 2003
PET useful for staging pediatric bone sarcomas
NEW ORLEANS - PET imaging can detect metastases missed by CT and technetium bone scans in children with bone sarcomas, according to a presentation Thursday at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting.
February 6, 2003
MRI sizes up airway constrictions in pediatric sleep apnea
By Shalmali Pal
Investigators from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia used MRI to assess the soft tissues and skeleton that make up the upper airway. In 20 children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), there was evidence of upper airway restriction.
January 23, 2003
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MRI shows potential for staging pediatric non-Hodgkins lymphoma
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto are using whole-body MRI to stage pediatric NHL. Their findings thus far have been encouraging, and they believe MRI may one day replace standard radiographic procedures.
January 1, 2003
US enables reliable diagnosis of pediatric orbital infections
By Ultrasound Review
(Ultrasound Review) Pediatric radiologists at the University of Innsbruck Medical School in Austria recommend the early use of ultrasound imaging of the orbit in all children with periorbital swelling and erythema.
December 29, 2002
MRI separates schizophrenia, mood disorders in adolescents
By Paula Moyer
A recent neuroimaging study presented at the 2002 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry showed differences in MRI between young people with schizophrenia and those with other mood disorders that have psychotic features.
December 15, 2002
Pediatric ankle exam predicts need for x-rays
By Tracie L. Thompson
As part of ongoing efforts to reduce emergency room delays and costs, a group of U.S. and Canadian researchers have apparently improved upon the Ottawa Ankle Rule (OAR) for determining whether children need x-rays after an ankle injury.
October 31, 2002
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