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Accidents and patellar overuse plague competitive cyclists
Among Olympic sports, cycling easily ranks in the top 10 for sheer variety of injuries. Road and track cyclists typically fall sideways and slide when they crash; mountain bikers are more frequently thrown forward over their handlebars. All three groups are susceptible to various overuse injuries.
August 15, 2004
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Ultrasound of muscles adds vital information on rotator cuff condition
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) A recent retrospective review of sonographically demonstrated muscle atrophy and concomitant rotator cuff pathology was performed to assess their relationship.
August 15, 2004
PET sharpens treatment plan for advanced breast cancer
By Shalmali Pal
Previous reports have shown that FDG-PET complements traditional breast cancer imaging modalities with regard to staging, metastatic or recurrent disease, and treatment planning. But does it follow that all breast cancer patients benefit from the information offered by PET scans?
August 15, 2004
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Pioneer of interventional radiology in Greece leads Olympics imaging
By Tracie L. Thompson
Hosting the 2004 Olympic Games has given Greece an opportunity to highlight its proud heritage and accomplishments for the world to see, and the handling of the Polyclinic healthcare facilities at the Olympics gives Greek radiology an opportunity to shine as well. Perhaps no one is enjoying the excitement more than Professor Dimitrios Kelekis, who practically embodies the history and future of radiology in Greece.
August 14, 2004
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Olympic Polyclinic wired for onslaught of imaging requests
By Tracie L. Thompson
Located in the heart of the Olympic Village is a facility loaded with imaging equipment to diagnose every medical problem likely to be found among the thousands of athletes participating in the 28th Summer Olympiad over the next three weeks.
August 13, 2004
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Fischer turns in profitable Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging vendor Fischer Imaging of Denver reported fiscal 2004 second-quarter revenues of $19.8 million, a 64% increase compared with $12.1 million in sales in the second quarter of 2003.
August 12, 2004
AJR special issue focuses on CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A supplement on CT in clinical practice will accompany the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 12, 2004
Olympics security highlights imaging and radiation technology
By Matt King
When thousands of athletes parade into Olympic Stadium tonight to open the 28th Summer Olympiad, the ceremony will be both a grand spectacle and a welcome opportunity to set aside security concerns. Nevertheless, there will be an impressive influx of security technology and expertise, much of it familiar to those in radiology.
August 12, 2004
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PET/CT shows potential for coronary artery disease assessment
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Although there have been recent declines in heart disease mortality rates, cardiac disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. Now PET/CT is showing promise as a fast, accurate, noninvasive, and lower-risk method of diagnosing coronary artery disease, according to Swiss researchers.
August 12, 2004
Siemens China wins large Orex sale
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Chinese unit of Siemens Medical Solutions has reached an agreement to sell 108 computed radiography units from Orex Computed Radiography to Lucky Film, a Chinese photosensitive materials and magnetic recording media manufacturer. Siemens is the exclusive distributor for Orex CR in China.
August 11, 2004
Hologic gets FDA nod for SecurViewDX
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has received Food and Drug Administration marketing clearance for its SecurViewDX breast imaging workstation, according to the Bedford, MA-based company.
August 11, 2004
Elekta deploys Axeda
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish radiation therapy provider Elekta of Stockholm has deployed a device relationship management (DRM) system based on software from Axeda Systems, according to the Mansfield, MA-based firm.
August 11, 2004
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