Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 109

New 3D fast spin-echo protocol hastens knee MRI scans
By Wayne Forrest
A preliminary study has concluded that using a new 3D isotropic fast spin-echo sequence to detect knee joint abnormalities could hasten the assessment of patients with severe pain or claustrophobia who cannot tolerate a 25-minute routine MRI exam, according to results published in the August issue of Radiology.
July 28, 2009
Konica Minolta gets SoCal ortho install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA has received an order for its digital x-ray technology from an orthopedic clinic in Southern California.
July 15, 2009
Ultrasound performs well in muscular trauma
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound is useful for the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of muscle tears and hematomas, according to research from Khoula Hospital. The Oman researchers studied the use of dynamic ultrasound in 50 male soccer players.
July 12, 2009
MRI helps develop novel plug for damaged knees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York are using MRI and quantitative T2 mapping to examine how a biodegradable scaffold, or plug, can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage.
July 8, 2009
Agfa inks NFL contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has received a contract from the National Football League (NFL) for its DX-S computed radiography system.
July 6, 2009
US screening advised for newborns at risk for hip dysplasia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Screening all newborn infants for hip dysplasia with a physical exam, and performing an ultrasound examination of infants identified at high risk, can significantly decrease the chance that they will develop early arthritis, according to new research.
July 1, 2009
Study: Rotator cuff treatment provides tendonitis relief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian researchers have developed a minimally invasive procedure to treat tendonitis in the rotator cuff of the shoulder that provides immediate symptom relief.
June 29, 2009
No need for bone scans after therapy starts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients who have started osteoporosis therapy with bisphosphonate drugs do not need regular bone mineral density scans to monitor their progress, according to a new study published online in BMJ.
June 25, 2009
1T extremity MRI accurately shows knee disorders
By Wayne Forrest
The diagnostic capabilities of a dedicated extremity 1-tesla MRI scanner are comparable to those of higher-field-strength magnets when imaging menisci, ligaments, and other knee disorders, according to a study by New York researchers.
June 23, 2009
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Canada to spend $6M on isotope alternatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
TORONTO - The government of Canada plans to spend $6 million (Canadian) to find alternatives to radioactive isotopes currently in short supply due to the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ontario.
June 15, 2009
FDG-PET/CT helps track pediatric bone and soft-tissue tumors
By Wayne Forrest
TORONTO - A new study by Canadian researchers has confirmed FDG-PET/CT's benefits in managing pediatric bone and soft-tissue tumors when caregivers chart the progress or regression of the cancer at four scan time intervals.
June 15, 2009
NY Yankees sign Philips
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare has signed a contract to provide medical equipment to the New York Yankees baseball team.
June 9, 2009
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