Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 102

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
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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
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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
AIUM gets MSK guideline support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has collaborated with four other professional societies to endorse its recent AIUM Training Guidelines for the Performance of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Examinations.
March 15, 2010
OrthoScan rolls out new mini C-arm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orthopedic imaging developer OrthoScan launched a new version of its mini C-arm with a flat detector at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in New Orleans.
March 10, 2010
IDC adds DR unit in Fla.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian digital radiography (DR) firm Imaging Dynamics (IDC) has completed the installation of its fifth DR system, the 1600 Plus X-Series with X3C technology, for the Orthopaedic Clinic of Daytona Beach in Port Orange, FL.
March 10, 2010
FDA clears Biospace Med's sterEOS for pediatrics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French digital radiography firm Biospace Med has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its sterEOS 2D/3D workstation for pediatric use in spine applications.
March 10, 2010
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