Pediatric Radiology: Page 4

Study: COVID-19 in pregnancy has no impact on fetal brain
By Amerigo Allegretto
German investigators have used MRI to show mild to moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy does not have any harmful effects on fetal brains. They're presenting their findings at RSNA 2021.
November 29, 2021
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Novel MRI approach helps overcome children's anxiety over MRI
By Will Morton
Have you ever thought of bringing parents into the bore of an MRI scanner to calm an uptight child? Researchers have described how they do just this in the November issue of the European Journal of Radiology.
November 2, 2021
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Radiology Across Borders embraces WHO childbirth safety theme
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging all stakeholders to "act now for safe and respectful childbirth" for this year's World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, which has the theme of "Safe maternal and newborn care." Radiology Across Borders has expressed strong support for the initiative.
September 16, 2021
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POCUS decision-support algorithm aids diagnosis of transient synovitis
By Amerigo Allegretto
A point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) decision-support algorithm can help to identify transient synovitis in pediatric patients. It includes a set of five clinical criteria that must be met, followed by bedside ultrasonography of the hip joint.
July 15, 2021
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Report: Huge shortfall of pediatric radiologists puts lives at risk
By Philip Ward
Widespread shortages of pediatric radiologists are contributing to the misdiagnosis of child abuse, according to a report posted on 27 June by a U.K. national newspaper. The two main issues are the availability of pediatric radiologists and a lack of experts willing to give testimony in court, says Dr. Owen Arthurs of London's Great Ormond Street.
June 28, 2021
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Has COVID-19 changed children's imaging forever?
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Toys, distraction aids, and themed decorations in waiting areas are no longer used to calm anxious patients before a scan at Nottingham Children's Hospital, and personal protective equipment has resulted in far fewer smiles, according to a presentation at the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress.
June 13, 2021
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The reality: Over half of strokes in children are diagnosed late
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
More than half of children affected by stroke receive a delayed diagnosis -- typically between 12 and 24 hours after it occurred -- and 10% of them get no diagnosis at all, according to a leading Spanish expert.
May 30, 2021
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High-resolution MRI illuminates fetal white-matter tracts
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Using high-resolution MRI, a team of U.K. researchers has visualized white-matter tracts in fetuses, according to a study published on 12 May in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America.
May 13, 2021
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Do variations in pediatric imaging coverage affect patient care?
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Pediatric imaging coverage protocols at academic centers vary widely, and few hospitals provide 24-hour, in-house radiology attending coverage, according to a study published on 11 May in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 12, 2021
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Germany issues advice on care of children who survive COVID-19
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The German Society of Radiology has highlighted a document that offers guidance on treating disease in children and adolescents who were previously infected with COVID-19.
April 8, 2021
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Swedish team uses MRI to assist diagnosis of congenital heart defects
By Kate Madden Yee
Cardiovascular MRI can improve treatment and management plans for infants with congenital heart problems, as well as counseling for their parents, according to researchers from Lund University in Sweden.
March 30, 2021
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Historical study finds that benign bone tumors are common in children
By Kate Madden Yee
A cache of historical x-rays -- some almost 100 years old -- has revealed that benign bone tumors are common in healthy children, and they resolve on their own over time, according to a study published on 1 March in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
March 10, 2021
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