Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 128

Biospace med nets FDA OK on x-ray imager
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
French digital radiography developer Biospace Med of Paris has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its EOS digital x-ray imager for 2D imaging use.
October 8, 2007
Osteonecrosis of the jaw: A serious byproduct of bisphosphonates usage
By Shalmali Pal
In the normal skeleton, it's out with the old and in with the new, as certain cells regulate bone turnover and others control bone formation. In the 10 million people in the U.S. who currently suffer from osteoporosis, bisphosphonates alter this dynamic process. But this treatment in the name of ramping up bone mass can lead to bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ). As the population ages, healthcare specialists are likely to encounter BRONJ more often. Numerous experts offer some advice on how to manage BRONJ, both radiographically and clinically.
October 2, 2007
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SPECT/CT offers better bone scan views to enhance treatment
By Wayne Forrest
Combining SPECT and CT into a single hybrid modality can improve physicians' views of bone scans, as well as the confidence levels of their own diagnoses. Two recent studies are showing SPECT/CT's value in managing cancer patients and patients with back pain.
September 20, 2007
GE launches pediatric DEXA software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., is launching new software designed to help physicians conduct pediatric dual-energy x-ray absorbtiometry (DEXA).
September 16, 2007
AuntMinnie.com Musculoskeletal Imaging Insider
By Shalmali Pal
September 16, 2007
OrthoView to supply Biomet Orthopedics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. software developer OrthoView has inked an agreement to provide Biomet Orthopedics of Warsaw, IN, with its OrthoView software.
September 6, 2007
New community explores MSK imaging
By Brian Casey
September 3, 2007
JOCD: Imaging growth plate injury means scrutinizing bone-joint stability
By Sydney Schuster
More than 30 million U.S. children under the age of 18 play organized sports. The more young athletes push themselves in the name of spirited competition, the more strain they place on their immature skeletons, which can lead to a condition known as juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD). AuntMinnie.com talked with musculoskeletal experts on what to look for when assessing JOCD and how to avoid misdiagnosing this increasingly common disease process.
September 3, 2007
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Preop US targets shoulder calcium deposits while US therapy quashes pain
By Shalmali Pal
In about half the patients who suffer from calcific tendinitis, the deposits can become symptomatic. The pain can be intense, so orthopedic experts are on the hunt for pain management methods. Recently, researchers from Europe looked at the role of ultrasound in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder, both as a preoperative test and as a treatment modality.
September 3, 2007
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NeuroLogica scores another NFL contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Portable CT developer NeuroLogica of Danvers, MA, has added another National Football League (NFL) team to its roster.
August 28, 2007
Agfa adds chiropractic CR order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has sold four of its CR 35-X and two CR 30-X computed radiography systems to Palmer College of Chiropractic.
August 26, 2007
Zimmer to buy Orthosoft
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orthopedic device firm Zimmer of Warsaw, IN, has reached an agreement to buy computer-assisted orthopedic surgery technology firm Orthosoft of Montreal.
August 23, 2007
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