paediatric

The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) has released a guideline to assist healthcare professionals in imaging of the neonatal spine. Currently there are no guidelines available to advise for appropriate and consistent ultrasound imaging. These BMUS Guidelines have been produced collaboratively by the BMUS Paediatric Special Interest Group and are aimed at sonographers and radiologists. […]

Clinical evidence shows up to 30 per cent less radiation exposure with overhead arm positioning In the field of complex aortic repair, small refinements in technique can make a meaningful difference to both patient and operator outcomes. One area that continues to demonstrate measurable benefits is patient arm positioning during fenestrated and branched endovascular aneurysm […]

There is a new addition to the paediatric imaging pathway at Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The Philips Kitten Scanner, a child-friendly educational tool, is helping young patients better understand what to expect during their MRI appointments. Through storytelling and hands-on interaction, children learn about the sounds, sensations and importance […]

RBfracture from Radiobotics offers AI-powered automatic detection of trauma-related findings and the company is offering free web-based demonstrations. A trial enables users to experience RBfracture’s full capabilities because the demo always uses the latest version. No download is required and users just upload a DICOM, JPG or PNG file to test its accuracy. “AI is […]

As a trusted leader in diagnostic imaging, Probo Medical supplies hundreds of pieces of equipment and parts every week. “While we may not always see the full extent of each equipment’s impact, stories like this empowers us to keep doing what we do everyday.” The Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, supported by the Children’s Heart Surgery […]

The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) has released a guideline to assist healthcare professionals in managing paediatric postnatal ultrasound referrals for follow-up of antenatally detected renal pelvic dilatation, focussing on appropriate ultrasound use. Antenatally detected renal pelvic dilatation has an estimated incidence of 0.5 – 1% of all pregnancies, sometimes being transient and resolved by birth; however, […]

The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) has released a guideline to assist healthcare professionals in managing paediatric neck lumps, with a focus on appropriate ultrasound use. Neck masses are common in children, often resulting from benign causes like reactive lymphadenopathy or congenital lesions, while malignancies, though rare, become more likely with age. Ultrasound is highlighted […]

In 2015, Sergio and Emma Petrucci faced every parent’s worst nightmare when their daughter Luna needed heart surgery just before her second birthday. Luna, now nine, was diagnosed with two holes in her heart during a routine check-up and cardiologists made the decision she would need surgery. The work performed by Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital has […]