Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 126

NCI trial to use Endocare cryoablation system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cryoablation vendor Endocare of Irvine, CA, announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is supporting a multicenter trial to compare the palliative effects of cryoablation and radiation therapy for cancer patients experiencing focal pain caused by bone metastasis.
November 28, 2007
Rampant U.S. obesity strains imaging devices
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - People in the U.S. are getting so heavy that, even though they are most likely to be at risk for major diseases, they may outweigh the ability to be treated. The reason? The patients are too heavy to be accommodated by most standard imaging devices, according to a presentation at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 27, 2007
Repetitive stress injuries in radiology? You bet
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - It's not just so-called weekend warriors who are prone to injury: professionals who perform repetitive tasks every day of the week are vulnerable to stress on their bodies as well. And radiologists, particularly those working in a PACS-based environment, are not exempt, according to a presentation at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 27, 2007
Fonar launches scoliosis MRI application
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI vendor Fonar of Melville, NY, announced it has developed an MRI scanning application to detect and monitor scoliosis, Fonar Dynamic Upright MRI.
November 26, 2007
CompuMed unveils new features for OsteoGram
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical informatics firm CompuMed is demonstrating new features for its OsteoGram bone density screening software at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2007
Cardiologists, orthopods boost imaging use and adoption rates, studies find
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - The practice of medicine has always been shaped by turf battles, and the current conflict over physician self-referral -- in both the local practice and the federal government arenas -- is the latest thorny issue for radiologists. Two studies presented Monday at the 2007 RSNA meeting explored the problem.
November 25, 2007
CMS takes comment on imaging efficiency
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking public comment on ways to improve efficiency in a number of imaging measures.
November 19, 2007
Making the most of MRI to assess the rotator cuff pre- and postinjury
By Shalmali Pal
In a new American Journal of Roentgenology paper, Irish investigators evaluated the correlation between MR findings and outcome after fluoroscopically guided subacromial bursography and steroid injection, which is a common way to nonoperatively treat rotator cuff impingement. Of course, impingement must be identified before it can be managed, so a U.S.-based group tested out the abduction and external rotation (ABER) positions in an open-bore magnet for visualizing the mechanics of internal shoulder impingement.
November 8, 2007
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OrthoView
By Brian Casey
(Booth 2973) Visitors to the RSNA booth of OrthoView in McCormick Place will get a look at the Boston company's new client/server software for orthopedic surgical planning applications, as well as a new module for limb deformity repair.
November 5, 2007
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Orthocrat
By Brian Casey
(Booth 3385) This Israeli developer of orthopedic digital templating and surgical planning software will highlight TraumaCad 2.0 in its booth at the RSNA conference.
November 5, 2007
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AuntMinnie.com Musculoskeletal Insider
By Shalmali Pal
November 4, 2007
Sectra inks U.S. orthopedic deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra of Linköping has signed an agreement with orthopedic implant manufacturer Synthes of West Chester, PA.
November 1, 2007
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