Search Tag: Paediatrics
Reduced CT Usage for Common Childhood Diagnoses
2015 27 Aug
Researchers in the U.S. have found a significant decline in the use of computed tomography (CT) scans at children's hospitals for 10 common childhood diagnoses including seizure, severe head trauma and upper respiratory tract infection. They say that alternative imaging modalities such as MRI and ultrasound are being used more frequently for eight of... Read more
86th NNIW – Protein in Neonatal and Infant Nutrition Recent Updates
2015 27 Jul
150 nutrition experts and key opinion leaders in the field of pediatrics from 26 countries gathered in China in May 24-27th to share their views and opinions on “Protein in Neonatal and Infant Nutrition: Recent Updates”. This 86th Nestle Nutrition Institute workshop brought together world-leading experts to discuss the new development in protein in... Read more
Bayer receives EU approval for Gadovist® for use in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age
2015 14 Jul
Approval based on data demonstrating the pharmacokinetic and safety profiles of Gadovist at standard dose (0.1 mmol/kg) were similar to adults and children 2 years of age and older Diagnostic use in approved indications has been expanded to include use in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age, including term newborns New expanded use... Read more
Rapid Evaluation of Kids' Stroke Symptoms
2015 07 Jul
New research from Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (Nashville, TN) finds that an emergency room rapid response plan for children can help diagnose stroke symptoms quickly. While quick response processes have been established for adult stroke patients, researchers say paediatric acute stroke teams are a new phenomenon. The research... Read more
EOS imaging System Installed at Leading Paediatric Orthopaedic Hospital
2015 07 May
13 out of the 20 Highest-Ranked Paediatric Orthopaedic Centres in the U.S. have adopted EOS U.S. clinical results presented at the POSNA annual meeting confirm a 50-fold radiation reduction with Micro Dose option EOS imaging, the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopaedic medical imaging, announced that another of the leading U.S. hospitals for paediatric... Read more
Zoom On: Prof. Hans Blickman, Paediatric Radiologist
2015 04 Mar
Prof. Johan G. (Hans) Blickman is Vice Chair, Department of Imaging Sciences at the University of Rochester’s Medical Center and Radiologist-in-Chief at the Golisano Childrens Hospital. Prof. Blickman is a valued member of the HealthManagement Editorial Board and prior to that served on the Editorial Board of IMAGING Management. We put our 7... Read more
Air Transport in Paediatric Trauma: Should Parents Come Too?
2014 27 May
Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) crew members and other pre-hospital clinicians must make on-site decisions about whether to allow parents to accompany children from the scene of paediatric trauma to hospital. The presence of a parent during this critical and frightening time is likely a positive influence for the injured or ill child, although... Read more
Radiation Risks in Paediatric CT: An Evaluation
2014 16 May
An online survey of members of a national Canadian PEM physician association was conducted to gauge possible malignancy risks from diagnostic tests that are conducted on children in the emergency department. The study was specifically related to head computed tomography (CT). There is no doubt that CT is one of the most important diagnostic... Read more
American Heart Association Launches Online Pediatric First Aid & CPR Course
2014 17 Apr
New course teaches child care providers and parents vital life-saving skills For parents and child care providers, the statistics about accidental injuries of children up to age 19 are daunting. More than 12,000 children die from accidental injuries each year, and more than 9.2 million are treated in the ER for nonfatal injuries, according to... Read more