Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jul 2016
Image-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of soft-tissue masses in the pediatric population.
A paucity of literature describes the use of imaged-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy for the diagnosis and characterization of pediatric soft-tissue masses and lesions. ⋯ Image-guided percutaneous core needle biopsy of pediatric soft-tissue masses is safe, has a high diagnostic rate, and provides sufficient tissue for ancillary testing.
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Pediatric radiology · Jul 2016
Diffusion tensor imaging in children with tuberous sclerosis complex: tract-based spatial statistics assessment of brain microstructural changes.
There is evidence of microstructural changes in normal-appearing white matter of patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. ⋯ Patients with tuberous sclerosis complex have increased axial diffusivity in major white matter tracts, probably related to reduced axonal integrity.
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Despite the medical benefits of CT, there are concerns about increased cancer risks following CT scans in childhood. ⋯ Significant increases in the rate of pediatric CT scanning have occurred in Australia. This rate has stabilized since 2000, possibly a result of better understanding of cancer risks.