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First Clinical Scanner of its Type to be Installed in a Hospital in the World!
23
Dec 2020
First Clinical Scanner of its Type to be Installed in a Hospital in the World!
This last month, Cincinnati Children’s welcomed a new addition to its Nuclear Medicine Division in Radiology: a third-generation digital Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner. Not only is this scanner new to Cincinnati Children’s, but it’s new to the world! When the scanner was installed in November, it was the first clinical scanner of its type
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Understanding Radiation Risks
21
Dec 2020
Understanding Radiation Risks
The most common tool used by a radiologist is the x-ray. X-rays help us see through the patient to diagnose certain diseases and injuries that otherwise would not be obvious to the naked eye. But what are the drawbacks? One controversy that I have seen circulating on social media is that X-rays are radiation that
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Answering Questions About the MRI Machine
30
Nov 2020
Answering Questions About the MRI Machine
When I was a child, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Over the course of many treatments, I had a number of MRI scans to keep track of how the treatments I was receiving were working. I continue to receive MRI scans occasionally in adulthood to make sure there are no long-term complications from my treatments.  As a kid getting an MRI once
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Where is the “Diagnosis Room”? A Alimpse into Radiology NICU Rounds
04
Nov 2020
Where is the “Diagnosis Room”? A Alimpse into Radiology NICU Rounds
Behind every decision made relating to patient care in the neonatal intensive care unit is an extensive network of doctors, nurses, allied health care professionals, trainees and students engaging in daily chart reviews and discussions. The goal is always the same: to provide the best care possible for the newborn patient and family. As a
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Don’t Forget To Reset Your Clocks!
01
Nov 2020
Don’t Forget To Reset Your Clocks!
Daylight saving time is over, it’s time to “fall back.” The official time to turn the clocks back an hour is at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. For example, the time will go back to 1 a.m. It will start to get darker earlier in the day. The amount of daylight will shorten each
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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What does it mean when my child’s radiology report says there is a “lesion”?
26
Oct 2020
What does it mean when my child’s radiology report says there is a “lesion”?
We can all probably agree that medical reports can be confusing. The words doctors use to describe things are often not used in any other walk of life, and it can sometimes seem like they are designed to hide information instead of share it.   Radiology reports often use the term “lesion” to describe a finding. In medicine, a lesion is defined as “any damage or
By: Tony Dandino | 0
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Happy Labor Day!
07
Sep 2020
Happy Labor Day!
“Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work.” – Booker T. Washington From our Radiology Family to yours, Happy Labor Day!
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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TEAM
20
Aug 2020
TEAM
Changing the Outcome Requires a Team at Cincinnati Children’s “There is no “I” in TEAM.” The first time I heard this phrase was as a high school student reading about Navy SEAL training. It was and still is a very powerful influence on my outlook as a radiologist at Cincinnati Children’s. As radiologists, we are
By: Emily Harness, RDMS | 0
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Diagnostic Contrast Enema for Chronic Constipation
06
Aug 2020
Diagnostic Contrast Enema for Chronic Constipation
Learn what to expect if your child needs a contrast enema for his or her chronic constipation.
By: Emily Harness, RDMS | 0
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Diagnosing Urgent Cases Like Testicular Torsion
17
Jun 2020
Diagnosing Urgent Cases Like Testicular Torsion
As radiologists, we are available and help the emergency room with the diagnosis of many urgent cases. One emergency that is seen is testicular torsion (sometimes called twisted testicle).
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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The Past, the Present and the Future of Fetal Imaging
05
Jun 2020
The Past, the Present and the Future of Fetal Imaging
A partnership between technology and talented people is saving babies' lives.
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Dogs Need Radiology Too!
21
May 2020
Dogs Need Radiology Too!
X-rays are an important diagnostic tool in human medicine, but not many people know that x-rays are just as important in animal medicine. This is how x-rays helped save my dog's leg.  
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Why do you need to take another view of my child?
15
May 2020
Why do you need to take another view of my child?
Sometimes, we are asked by parents why more than one view is needed for their child’s x-ray. Most of the time, the reason is because each image is a two-dimensional (2D) picture of a three-dimensional (3D) object (your child’s body).
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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What Can a Chest X-ray Show?
01
May 2020
What Can a Chest X-ray Show?
Chest x-rays can help identify more than just broken bones.
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What are x-rays and how do they make a picture?
23
Apr 2020
What are x-rays and how do they make a picture?
There are several ways that radiologists make images of patients, but the oldest technique and one of the most widely known is the x-ray. But what exactly goes into creating those images?
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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How Cincinnati Children’s Moves MRI Scanners
21
Apr 2020
How Cincinnati Children’s Moves MRI Scanners
Learn how the Philips and Messer teams in the MRI Division are moving a 1.5T Philips scanner from our modular unit to the main MRI location.
By: Tony Dandino | 0
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Remote Teaching, Virtual Learning, Digital Classrooms in Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s During the COVID-19 Pandemic
16
Apr 2020
Remote Teaching, Virtual Learning, Digital Classrooms in Radiology at Cincinnati Children’s During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learn about the unique ways we're training our pediatric radiology fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Top 3 Radiology Blogs!
10
Apr 2020
Top 3 Radiology Blogs!
Check out our three most popular blog posts!
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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If the shoe fits, wear it
18
Mar 2020
If the shoe fits, wear it
Some of the most commonly reported soft-tissue foreign bodies are objects that can be easily stepped on such as glass, metal, splinters from wood, or, in one very interesting case, a pencil.
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Creating Consistent Care with ENFit® Connectors
11
Mar 2020
Creating Consistent Care with ENFit® Connectors
The healthcare field is filled with hundreds of manufacturers producing various devices and connectors to attach to patients and machines, which becomes problematic as tubing misconnections can cause serious safety events. Luckily, some manufacturers are changing this.
By: Tony Dandino | 0
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Why can’t I feed my child before an ultrasound exam?
09
Mar 2020
Why can’t I feed my child before an ultrasound exam?
Just as important as it is to make time to care for your child’s health, it may be equally important that your child fast or skip a meal before certain tests.
By: Mereidth Niese | 0
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The Hidden Threat: The Stubbed Toe and Finger
06
Mar 2020
The Hidden Threat: The Stubbed Toe and Finger
Learn how a stubbed toe or finger can lead to a fracture and, in some cases, an infection.
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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04
Mar 2020
Ask-an-IRC Technologist
In our video "Ask-an-IRC Technologist," four IRC technologists answer questions asked by patients and their families about their role and MRI in general.
By: Glenn Miñano | 0
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Another Scanner Swap Out
26
Feb 2020
Another Scanner Swap Out
See how the installation of a new MRI machine might affect your visit to Cincinnati Children's Hospital in the coming weeks.
By: Tony Dandino | 0
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Ouch, my knee popped out!
17
Feb 2020
Ouch, my knee popped out!
Dislocation is also a common complaint for a child who presents to the emergency room or a doctor’s office with a knee injury. It is typically an outside dislocation of the knee cap (patella) from its normal position in the groove at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), and is called a patellar dislocation.
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