Caitanya Min[email protected]CTMultislice CT beats aortography for pediatric thoracic aortic coarctationResults from a study by Tunisian researchers indicate that compared with invasive contrast aortography, 64-slice CT is the imaging modality of choice for pediatric patients with thoracic aortic coarctation.December 24, 2008CTCincinnati meeting starts long road to harmonizing CT dose displaysAdvocates for reducing pediatric CT radiation dose agree that a recent meeting at Cincinnati Children's Hospital was a productive first step toward harmonizing the way CT scanners display radiation dose. But conference participants also concur that it could take years to implement the changes discussed.September 16, 2008CTStudy: Radiologists dial back on pediatric CT settingsA new study has found that radiologists are cutting back on the power settings used during pediatric CT scans compared to 2001 -- a sign that increased attention regarding CT radiation dose in children is having a positive effect.September 3, 2008InterventionalReal-time 3D TEE helps guide heart-repair proceduresReal-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) can help guide the treatment of patients with heart conditions such as atrial septal defect and congenital heart disease, according to a pair of presentations at the recent Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium (PICS).September 3, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesBreastARRS: Breast RT doesn't impact presence of breast arterial calcificationsServiceIMV: PET/CT service contracts are a key aspect of system ownershipWomens ImagingARRS: Get involved with breast health advocacyCTARRS: The state of lung imagingWomens ImagingARRS: Most women under 40 have no imaging before breast cancer diagnosis
