AuntMinnie

APRIL 11, 2024

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can improve locoregional therapy for treating metastatic disease of the liver, according to early study results presented April 10 at UltraCon. When we add the ultrasound-triggered microbubble destruction, we’re increasing the tumor cell death, hopefully sensitizing these tumors,” Wessner said.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Not only are children more radiosensitive than adults (the cancer risk per unit dose of ionizing radiation is higher), but children also have a longer expected lifetime, which puts them at greater risk of cancer following radiation exposure.(1) This is a frequent question regarding pyloric and appendix ultrasounds in children.

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The Radiology Clinic

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While MRI and Ultrasound produce NO ionizing radiation, X-Ray, CT, PET, and Nuclear Medicine studies do and therefore must be scrutinized when recommending and/or performing radiologic examinations. One additional consideration when imaging pediatric patients is their exposure to ionizing radiation.

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