Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 101

Biospace touts EOS comparison to CR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

French digital radiography (DR) firm Biospace Med is touting the results of a clinical study that shows that the company's EOS DR system has better image quality and lower radiation dose than computed radiography (CR).

April 26, 2010

Viztek nabs Texas contract

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging informatics firm Viztek has won a PACS installation at an orthopedic medicine facility in Texas.

April 21, 2010

Skeletal PET gains support for pediatric bone scans

By Cynthia E. Keen

BOSTON - Skeletal scintigraphy with F-18 sodium fluoride is a safe and effective way to diagnose skeletal disorders in children and could be used instead of bone SPECT exams, according to research presented on Wednesday at the Society for Pediatric Radiology meeting.

April 14, 2010

Fuji aids NFL draft prep

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has lent an early helping hand for the April 22 National Football League (NFL) draft.

April 12, 2010

MRI finds fractures missed by x-ray among elderly ER patients

By Wayne Forrest

MRI has a "distinct advantage" over standard radiography in detecting hip or pelvic fractures among elderly patients brought to an emergency room for care, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

April 6, 2010

Viztek completes NC installation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging informatics firm Viztek has installed its Viztek U-arm digital radiography system at Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center of Gastonia, NC.

April 5, 2010

Fetal MSK anomalies need ortho surgeon involvement

By Cynthia E. Keen

Fetal musculoskeletal anomalies have become easier to detect, thanks to technological advancements in 3D and 4D ultrasound equipment and its capability to characterize fetal deformities, according to a recent article in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.

April 1, 2010

DSCT beats other methods for noninvasive gout diagnosis

By Eric Barnes

Dual-source CT (DSCT) can reliably diagnose gout in its preclinical stages, opening the door to noninvasive diagnosis and earlier, more effective treatment, according to an article published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 29, 2010

PET recommended for skeletal trauma to identify child abuse

By Cynthia E. Keen

Diagnostic imaging can play an important role when physicians are treating a pediatric patient for an injury suspected of being caused by abuse. And PET may be better than standard radiography for the evaluation, according to an article published in the April issue of Radiology.

March 23, 2010

MRI finds hip, pelvic abnormalities in healthy hockey players

By Wayne Forrest

Researchers in Pennsylvania have found that 70% of healthy professional and collegiate hockey players had abnormal hip and pelvis MRI scans, even though they had no symptoms of injury. The findings could serve as a warning to surgeons that they should not rely excessively on MRI results to diagnose and plan a course of treatment or surgery for patients, they said.

March 22, 2010

AuntMinnie.com Musculoskeletal Imaging Insider

By Wayne Forrest

March 17, 2010

Coronary CTA finds plenty of plaque in runners

By Edward Susman

ATLANTA - When doctors looked at the coronary CT angiography (CTA) studies of elite marathoners they found something quite unexpected -- more calcified and noncalcified plaque volume than in symptomatic patients, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting.

March 16, 2010

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