Pediatric Radiology: Page 99

Power Doppler aids in fetal upper aerodigestive tract imaging

By Erik L. Ridley

Power Doppler imaging can be a valuable tool for the evaluation of ingestive and respiratory functions in the developing fetus, according to a study from the Uniformed Services University and National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

October 8, 2002

Ultrasound differentiates causes of abdominal pain in kids

By Erik L. Ridley

Sonography remains an effective tool for evaluating the acute abdomen in pediatric patients, according to a review article in the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Thanks to its noninvasive nature and sensitivity, ultrasound is most often the imaging procedure deployed after an initial x-ray exams.

October 3, 2002

Turf Wars in Radiology IV: Radiologists, ob/gyns sound off on fetal imaging

Taking a defensive position over obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound turf is futile; staying focused on what both imaging and ob-gyn can respectively contribute helps foster a collaborative environment, fetal imaging specialists claim.

September 25, 2002

GE brings color coding program to LightSpeed

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Medical Systems has released its Color Coding for Kids CT dose reduction program for use with its LightSpeed series CT systems.

September 17, 2002

Emergency Imaging of the Acutely Ill or Injured Child

This book should be a staple on every radiologist’s shelf, as it appeals to those with a special interest in pediatrics as well as those who occasionally image children.

September 9, 2002

MRS tops MRI in staging hypoxic injury

By Tracie L. Thompson

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy is more sensitive than MR imaging for gauging the lingering injury to newborns caused by hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), according to researchers in India.

August 15, 2002