47(84%) had successful sedation with good quality pictures and only 4 required a repeat scan. We found that most patients were pre-school children, (60%) were aged 1-5 years. Half of our patients ...

Although several small studies have examined this issue, none has strongly established clinically usable prediction rules to determine which children need not have a CT scan. Therefore the authors ...

Isn’t it time we stop slicing pieces of flesh off infants of either sex? Dairy Queen celebrates 85th birthday with 85-cent Blizzard. Here’s how to snag one in CT ...

Children are more sensitive to radiation than adults. All radiation carries a theoretical risk of inducing cancer. The effective dose to the patient from a typical PET/CT examination may be in the ...

Bindman, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco medical school, has spent well over a decade researching ...

Can I undergo a CT scan while I am pregnant? Yes, if medically justified and with certain precautions. The aim is to minimize the unborn child’s radiation exposure. An unborn child is considered to be ...

Expect a CT scan only after a car crash ... Read more about when children need imaging tests for hits to the head, with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The problem: It's sometimes ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Intussusception happens when a part of your intestines folds back on itself. Around 90% of intussusception cases occur in children under 3, while only 5% occur in ...

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, children’s literacy in the state of Connecticut has decreased significantly, with only 64% of students reading at grade level in 2022, down from 70% in 2019.

He's currently leading CT Children's through a major campus expansion plan. “Connecticut Children’s is stronger than ever, thanks to the dedication of our incredible team,” Shmerling said.