Pediatric Radiology

UCSF’s Cutting-Edge Use of Fetal MRI: Diagnosing Complex Abnormalities in Utero

Led by the expertise of Orit Glenn, MD, director of fetal MRI at Mission Bay Hospital, and Jim Barkovich, MD, director of Pediatrics/Fetal RIG, the UCSF Medical Center is one of the few sites in the country that is experienced in performing and interpreting fetal MRI.

Helping the Smallest Patients Overcome Juvenile Arthritis

Pediatric arthritis is a challenging disease to diagnose, but fortunately new treatments greatly lessen the disease and are offering new hope for children.

Patient-Friendly Pediatric Scan Suites Ease “Scanxiety”

New pediatric imaging suites – complete with colorful murals, music and sound effects, and moving images projected on the inside of the machine – are helping to ease the “scanxiety” that may come with undergoing medical imaging exams.

Child Life Specialists: Empowering Pediatric Patients through Knowledge & Play

When it comes to medical treatments, the unknown can cause fear and anxiety in both children and their parents. Part of the role of the Child Life Specialist is to make the unknown more familiar and predictable.

Juvenile Arthritis: Current Treatment and Future Advances

Our research with advanced imaging aims to help the children suffering from juvenile arthritis that we are treating today, as well as children in the future.

Getting to Know a UCSF Pediatric Radiology Child Life Specialist

As a certified child life specialist my job is to help children and their families get through radiology tests as quickly and comfortably as possible. Learn more!

Raising Awareness of Childhood Cancer

In this country close to 16,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately one-quarter of them will not survive the disease. Here are questions for parents to consider asking in guiding their discussions with caregivers.

UCSF to Introduce Patient- Friendly Scan Suites for Children

Most children have never encountered an MRI machine before, but with these new scan suites, they won’t be scared. Learn more!

FAQs for Your Pediatric Radiologist

As a pediatric radiologist, I am often asked by parents about imaging tests for their children that use medical radiation. Here are important questions to ask your pediatric radiologist:

UCSF Benioff Children’s & Children’s Hospital Oakland Combine to Join Forces!

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland have formally completed an affiliation, building on the hospitals’ mutual commitment to provide outstanding care to children in local communities, and advance medical discovery and treatment for the world.

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