Pediatric Radiology: Page 12

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

Get savvy on neonatal chest x-rays

By Philip Ward

It's time to brush up your knowledge of neonatal chest x-rays, and doing so will have a positive impact on patient management. That's the view of radiologists who presented their experiences at the 2015 annual meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging, held in Barcelona, Spain.

October 20, 2015

Philips brings Ambient Experience to Wales

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Philips Healthcare has installed its Ambient Experience technology at the Children's Hospital for Wales in the U.K.

October 13, 2015

ESR seeks feedback on pediatric DRLs

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is seeking comments this month on the European guidelines for diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for pediatric imaging.

October 12, 2015

EOS acquires rights to scoliosis software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Orthopedic digital imaging developer EOS Imaging has acquired an exclusive, worldwide license for software to determine prognosis for adolescent scoliosis using 3D and 2D clinical parameters.

September 27, 2015

IDoR 2015 to highlight pediatric imaging

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

This year's International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will highlight radiologists' role in detecting and treating pediatric diseases.

September 23, 2015

EOS lands Hong Kong installation

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Orthopedic digital imaging developer EOS Imaging has installed its EOS digital radiography system at a second hospital in Hong Kong.

September 22, 2015

Decision model cuts unnecessary wrist x-rays by 22%

By Kate Madden Yee

Using a clinical decision model developed by Dutch researchers for pediatric wrist trauma could cut unnecessary emergency x-ray imaging for the condition by 22% -- thereby reducing children's radiation exposure and healthcare costs, according to a study published online in Pediatric Radiology.

September 15, 2015

PET/MRI can be a boon for pediatric cancer patients

By Wayne Forrest

Young pediatric patients may benefit from FDG-PET/MRI for staging and clinically evaluating oncologic disorders, given the hybrid modality's superior soft-tissue contrast and significantly lower radiation dose, according to a study published online August 24 in Investigative Radiology.

September 10, 2015

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