Pediatric Radiology: Page 8

SWE proves viable for diagnosing intracranial pressure

By Kate Madden Yee

German researchers have found that shear-wave elastography (SWE) is a viable method for diagnosing increased intracranial pressure -- a condition that can accompany hydrocephalus -- in newborns and infants.

November 12, 2019

HSS to evaluate 3D with DR for scoliosis

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Researchers from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have begun enrolling patients in a study designed to investigate the combination of 3D imaging with digital radiography (DR) technology to produce 3D maps of the spine in people with scoliosis.

November 10, 2019

JFR: Imaging offers hope for pediatric NASH patients

By Frances Rylands-Monk

The epidemic of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in children is evolving even faster than that of obesity, according to a presentation at the French national radiology congress (JFR) in Paris. In the adult population, NASH has become a leading indication for liver transplantation; therefore, tools to detect and grade NASH in children are crucial for providing good follow-up and avoiding poor outcomes.

October 14, 2019

Dr. Maria Klusmann found not guilty in fraud trial

By Philip Ward

London-based pediatric radiologist Dr. Maria Joao Coelho Dos Reis Klusmann was found not guilty of fraud on 2 October. It took the jury more than 20 hours of deliberation to reach a majority verdict in the trial, which lasted four weeks.

October 1, 2019

Brain MRI scans of newborns available online

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The Developing Human Connectome Project has made available brain MR images from more than 500 newborn babies to help global researchers study how the brain develops.

September 24, 2019

Fraud trial of pediatric radiologist begins in London

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Pediatric radiologist Dr. Maria Klusmann stands accused of defrauding the U.K. taxpayer of 70,000 pounds (77,500 euros) by working at private clinics across London while she was on approved leave from University College London Hospital (UCLH), according to an article in the Daily Mail newspaper.

September 4, 2019

Haifa 3D provides kids with 3D-printed 'superhero' hands

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Israeli 3D printing company Haifa 3D is providing patient-specific 3D-printed bionic limbs to individuals missing a hand or arm, according to a 25 August report from ISRAEL21c.

August 26, 2019

Austrians make full use of AI to determine bone age

By Erik L. Ridley

Researchers from Austria have found that an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can estimate bone age accurately in children and adolescents from the analysis of a 3D hand MRI exam. The technique also performs well on wrist radiographs, they noted in an article posted online on 31 July in Medical Image Analysis.

August 8, 2019

ESR to present Children in Focus program

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) plans to highlight children's health and social issues in a program at ECR 2020.

July 8, 2019

Belgians issue conebeam CT dose guide

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Researchers from Belgium have developed a pediatric radiation dose assessment guide covering five types of conebeam CT scanners used for dental and maxillofacial exams, which they outlined in an article published online on 1 July in European Radiology.

June 30, 2019

Postmortem pediatric imaging proves value

By Philip Ward

What are the key indications, advantages, and limitations of postmortem pediatric imaging? Which modality works best? And what is the role of 3D printing? Dr. Owen Arthurs from London's Great Ormond Street Hospital provides some answers.

May 19, 2019

Dutch team calls for urgent change in pediatric head CT

By Abraham Kim

There is a strong and clear need for changes to CT protocols for children with minor head injuries, say researchers from the Netherlands who have discovered that strict adherence to the current national guidelines was associated with overuse of the modality. Their findings were published online on 5 February in Acta Paediatrica.

February 10, 2019

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