As a parent of a child was has Down syndrome, I am grateful to live in Cincinnati. Home to a vibrant and active Down Syndrome Association as well as one of the best children’s hospitals in the world, our city › Continue Reading
Dr. Michael J. Gelfand Retiring
Michael Gelfand, MD, began his pediatric training at Cincinnati Children’s in 1973. At the University of Cincinnati (UC) he completed a second residency in nuclear medicine. He was one of the nation’s first pediatric nuclear medicine physicians. This coming Friday, January › Continue Reading
The BPD Symposium on Monday at Cincinnati Children’s (“BPD: Advances in Diagnosis & Management”) is designed for neonatologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, radiologists, advanced practice nurses, nurses, respiratory therapists and researchers involved in the care of patients with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). This › Continue Reading
New PCA and CT/MRI Coordinator Joining Our Team
Happy New Year! And speaking of new, we have a new PCA helping our team in the MRI Division. Her name is Theresa Cornist. Theresa is energetic, very friendly and a good-natured person. We are happy to have her on › Continue Reading
Here’s a shout out to Stefanie Schlosser (wearing pink stethoscope) for her promotion to RNII! Stefanie is part of the Anesthesia Imaging section that works closely with our MRI Division. She has been a long-time employee of Cincinnati Children’s. “Dedication, being › Continue Reading
Happy 2019 New Year!
On this New Year the Department of Radiology wish that you have a superb January, a dazzling February, a Peaceful March, an anxiety free April, a sensational May, and Joy that keeps going from June to November, and then round › Continue Reading
Radiology Year End Wrap-Up
It’s hard to believe that 2018 is coming to an end. Soon we’ll be celebrating 2019, but before we do, let’s take a look back at this past year and its highlights: In the first half of the year, we › Continue Reading
Have a Happy and Safe Merry Christmas!
From the Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s, have yourself a merry little Christmas…and an amazingly awesome new year!
It’s December again and what does that mean? It’s time for our Department of Radiology to celebrate the holidays by holding its annual holiday luncheon and Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest! We would like to thank Toni Lovelace, our administrative assistant, for › Continue Reading
As a radiology resident, I learned how to recognize the difference between a button battery and a coin …on an x-ray film. Funny thing is, I’d never seen a button battery in real life! Where did kids find these button › Continue Reading
Every year the Co-operative Society, one of Cincinnati Children’s volunteer organizations, hosts the annual Holiday Tree Contest. Our Base MRI Division and Liberty Ultrasound Division were selected to compete in the holiday contest. The rules were quite simple, design your › Continue Reading
Matt Lanier from the Division of Imaging Research Center (IRC) has received a promotion to Advanced MRI Technologist. The Department of Radiology would like to congratulate Matt for his achievement. Matt started with the IRC in March of 2013. He is ARRT certified in › Continue Reading
What is Intussusception?
Frequently Asked Questions about intussusception Intussusception is a serious condition in which a segment of the bowel acts like a telescope, folding into the adjacent segment. This is a problem for two reasons. First, digested material cannot pass through the › Continue Reading
“Poetry” in Pediatric Radiology
When pediatric radiologists describe the x-ray findings in our interpretation, we may use descriptive terms fancifully suggested by an abnormal appearance. Some of these “poetic” descriptive terms have been used for decades and are well known to our colleagues in radiology, › Continue Reading
Radiology Department at the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) Annual Meeting 2018
This week the Radiology Department at Cincinnati Children’s will be participating in the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) annual meeting. This meeting is the premier scientific and educational meeting in the radiology community and one of the most important › Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving 2018 from Radiology!
November is the time to be thankful, a time to remember and to embrace those who enrich our lives. I’m thankful for a lot of things. May you enjoy this celebration with your family full of laughter and peace. Happy › Continue Reading
How Do Our Bones Heal After a Fracture?
Kerplunk. Crack. Waa…Waah! Broken bones, or fractures, are common in kids. Most fractures heal very well if held in the correct position and protected. So, how do our bodies do that? Immediately after a fracture occurs, the body protects the › Continue Reading
Thank You for your Service!
“Thank you for your service!” is a frequently heard refrain from people when they see that you are a veteran of the armed services, and it always causes me to stand a little taller and feel pride well up inside. › Continue Reading
Thank you to all who participated in last week’s 2018 Radiology Department’s Halloween Costume Contest! I looked like everyone had a blast dressing up in their favorite characters. The votes are in and here are your winners… #1 #2 #3 Congratulations › Continue Reading
Celebrating Radiology Week 2018
The first week in November is time to celebrate Radiology Week! The week commemorates November 8, 1895, as the day that Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the existence of x-rays. It also increases awareness within our community of the vital role that › Continue Reading
Happy Halloween from Radiology!
This year’s Radiology Department Halloween event was hosted by our League of Laughs. Faculty and staff were encouraged to wear their costumes and win a prize for “Best Costume.” The winner(s) will be awarded Monday, November 5. Below are some › Continue Reading
An Update on the Radiology Department, Fall 2018
Here’s what is coming up on the Radiology Department blog this year: Every Monday in our Radiology Department, our faculty or staff give a QuIRI (Quality Improvement in Research and Imaging) Conference. Attendees are given an update on the department of the › Continue Reading
Here in the Department of Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s, we work hard every day to find better ways to help care for children. Children who are diagnosed with cancer often require frequent radiology studies. As radiologists, we work closely with › Continue Reading
The Fiscal Year 2019 First Quarter Safety Award goes to none other than Becky Barth, MR technologist at Liberty Campus! Becky always does a great job, but this quarter she was just outstanding! Becky was really surprised yesterday to receive a beautiful › Continue Reading
Making Intravenous Access Safer for Our Patients
In 2007, I was appointed the first Cincinnati Children’s Medical Director of Vascular Access. Vascular access refers to the processes and procedures required to gain and maintain safe intravenous access for patients so that medications and other important infusions can › Continue Reading
