In the past, neuroblastoma patients frequently had mIBG and diagnostic CT scans performed at separate times. This practice sometimes caused issues in correlating findings from the two imaging modalities. A retrospective review of our entire experience aimed to confirm the added value of optimized co-registered contrast-enhanced diagnostic CT to I-123 mIBG SPECT/CT protocol in children with neuroblastoma. An additional objective was to identify if SPECT/CT improved Curie score assignment vs planar imaging. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Kong Melissa, Potts James, Nadel Helen

Keywords: SPECT/CT, mIBG, Neuroblastoma

<b>Purpose: </b>¹⁸F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) has been shown to be superior to other imaging modalities in assessment of soft tissue involvement with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) and is now commonly included in the staging workup of LCH. Our purpose is to analyze the utility of skeletal survey in addition to PET-CT scan for detecting bone lesions in children with LCH and to evaluate if skeletal survey can be eliminated from the staging workup of LCH in order to reduce radiation exposure. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Aboagye Rosemond, Bajno Lydia, Nadel Helen, Potts James, Bray Heather

Keywords: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, PET-CT, Skeletal Survey

Several organizations have recommended ultrasound (US) screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) in infants with risk factors to facilitate early detection and treatment of the disease, and mitigate long-term morbidity. However, there is still debate on the value of screening US, particularly the dynamic stress component. The goal of our study was to evaluate the predictive value of selective screening hip US of infants with risk factors for detection of DDH requiring treatment, including the value of dynamic stress imaging. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2020

Authors: Wee Tracee, Potts James, Schaeffer Emily, Mulpuri Kishore, Bray Heather

Keywords: DDH, ultrasound