Children have faster heartbeats and respiratory rates and can exhibit excessive movement — all of which can impact scan quality. As a result, you may need faster imaging to capture a clinically confident scan.

Developing organs need protection from excessive dose. The unique demands of pediatric imaging require an approach that can support high-quality imaging at the lowest possible patient exposure. Technologies on our SPECT/CT, PET/CT, and image-guided therapy solutions can help you reduce unnecessary patient exposure to radiation. 

Pediatric patients can range from neonates to teenagers, and your imaging needs to be able to account for this wide range of sizes while still supporting high image quality. Specialized ultrasound transducers or small, high-density MR coils that are optimized to ensure high-quality pediatric imaging can be essential to imaging pediatric patients.

Anxious children (and parents) benefit from child-friendly experiences. Anything you can do to help shorten imaging exams for a child can help ease their anxiety and support a better experience for their family. Mood lighting, for example, can help you create a warm and welcoming environment in the exam room, making children feel more comfortable. 

Staff often need added time to prep children for exams. Solutions that help streamline pediatric exams (while ensuring high-quality images) can support better exam experiences. Dual source CT systems, for example, can provide super-fast scanning while productivity packages can help you streamline workflow so your staff can remain focused on what’s most important — your patients.