Radiology’s gift—being able to see the interior of a body—has provided critical insight for surgeons for over a century. But as Jesse Courtier, MD, associate clinical professor in pediatric radiology points out, going from a two-dimensional radiologic image to operating inside the body itself takes a strenuous cognitive leap.
Submitted by econnor on September 15, 2017 - 8:28am
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital at Mission Bay has introduced a KittenScanner into the pediatric waiting room of the radiology department. It is the latest addition to the department’s commitment to Ambient Experience design, which incorporates lighting, projection and sound to provide positive distractions for patients. With the KittenScanner, we’re involving children in their own care through play, reassurance and effective preparation.
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.
Pediatric arthritis is a challenging disease to diagnose, but fortunately new treatments greatly lessen the disease and are offering new hope for children.
Submitted by econnor on November 17, 2016 - 1:49pm
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.
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.
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.
Submitted by Anonymous on January 14, 2015 - 3:35pm
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!
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.
