Pediatric Radiology: Page 12

Contrast ultrasound is safe, effective for pediatric patients

By Erik L. Ridley

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a safe and likely cost-effective imaging option for pediatric patients, often obviating the need for MRI and CT, according to a study from King's College London in the U.K.

January 26, 2017

GE places miniature neonatal MRI prototype in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has installed a prototype of a miniature MRI system in the neonatal unit at the Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital in Sheffield, U.K.

January 24, 2017

Pediatric PET dose can be reduced

By Cynthia E. Keen

A simulation study evaluating the quality of whole-body PET/MR images of pediatric cancer patients shows the amount of PET tracer administered can be significantly reduced while still obtaining diagnostic quality images, German researchers found.

October 30, 2016

U.K. pediatric radiology shortage puts kids at risk

By Rebekah Moan

National standards for pediatric imaging are not being met in a large number of centers in the U.K., putting thousands of children at risk, according to a recent audit. A way to solve the problem in the short term is to link up specialists with their colleagues, the researchers added.

September 1, 2016

MRI sheds light on Zika virus, severe joint deformities

By Philip Ward

New research led by a Brazilian pediatrician who has been featured in Vogue and the Wall Street Journal, provides detailed information about the clinical, imaging, and electromyographic findings in babies with arthrogryposis associated with congenital Zika virus infection.

August 9, 2016

Germans link CT cancer risk to social deprivation

By Frances Rylands-Monk

A new pediatric study from Germany suggests that poorer children get more scans from radiation-bearing modalities like CT. Clinicians and radiologists need to be aware that children from deprived backgrounds may be more likely to undergo CT than their more privileged peers.

May 24, 2016

Light can image premature babies' lungs

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Laser light can be used to image premature babies' lungs as an alternative to x-ray, according to research from Lund University in Sweden.

March 22, 2016

Video from ECR 2016: Dr. Erich Sorantin on pediatric dose

VIENNA - The "half-slice thickness" approach is a practical and cost-effective way to reduce CT dose, particularly for children, and it doesn't require additional hardware or staff. That’s the view of Dr. Erich Sorantin. In an interview with AuntMinnieEurope.com at ECR 2016, he elaborates on how the technique works.

March 3, 2016

A practical way to lower CT dose: Half-slice thickness

By Rebekah Moan

VIENNA - A way to lower CT dose, particularly for children, who are the most sensitive to radiation, was unveiled today at ECR 2016 and doesn't require additional hardware or staff. Called the "half-slice thickness" approach, it uses existing resources and knowledge.

March 1, 2016

Toddlers tackle touchscreens adeptly

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Two-year-olds are old enough to be adept at using touchscreens and can swipe, unlock, and actively search for features on smartphones and tablets, according a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

December 21, 2015

Video from RSNA: Lego imaging allays kids' fears of MRI

CHICAGO - A novel Lego kit of an MRI scanning suite that kids can assemble themselves is a hot topic at this week's RSNA 2015 meeting. The developers of the kit believe it could help familiarize kids with the imaging environment before their scans.

December 1, 2015

Lego MRI: Reducing kids' anxiety, brick by brick

By Dr. Benjamin H. Taragin

A creative group of U.S. and Dutch radiologists is using Lego models to put children at ease in the MRI suite, and the idea is catching on fast. The goal is for patients to complete the study without the need for sedation.

November 10, 2015

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