Olympics RADCast 2004

The Athens Olympics have set a new standard with 24 failed drug tests, smashing the old record of 12 at the 1984 Los Angeles games. When athletes use steroids, they may be the subject of an International Olympic Committee press conference like this one announcing the withdrawal of two Greek sprinters from the Athens games. For the rest of us, steroids are more often used for long-term therapeutic purposes, which can lead to osteonecrosis. Click here to read more about imaging of steroid-related bone loss.