Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 147

CT is the blanket modality for neuroimaging blunt injury patients
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - In case you had any doubts, technology and urgent care practice are increasingly headed toward a single conclusion: CT is all you need to image neurological injuries, including the head, the spine, and even ligamentous trauma.
January 11, 2006
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FDG-PET may predict which lymphoma patients will benefit from stem cell therapy
By Jerry Ingram
FDG-PET could play a major role in determining whether relapsed lymphoma patients should progress to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), according to a presentation earlier this month at the American Society of Hematology meeting in Atlanta.
December 29, 2005
CompuMed revenues up in 2005
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical informatics firm CompuMed reported fiscal 2005 revenue of $2.3 million, up 23% compared with the $1.9 million reported in fiscal 2004.
December 27, 2005
DEXA shows that older swimmers aren't completely washed up
By Shalmali Pal
Competitive swimmers are known for their long, lean builds, but can they maintain that enviable body type as they grow older? Yes, to some degree, but even recreational master swimmers can't halt the aging process, according to a new study. To evaluate the association between age-related changes and weekly workouts in swimmers, Louisiana researchers measured -- what else? -- body water content.
December 27, 2005
Four MRI signs diagnose radial meniscal tears preoperatively
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Radiologists at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, recently assessed the prevalence of radial meniscal tears at arthroscopy and whether MR imaging could accurately detect radial tears prior to surgery. Their retrospective study was published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
December 22, 2005
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Kodak provides imaging technology for 2006 Olympics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group will outfit the three Olympic polyclinics for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, with digital medical and dental imaging technology.
December 19, 2005
AuntMinnie.com Orthopedic Imaging Radiology Insider
By Brian Casey
December 18, 2005
Kodak gets Dolphins Stadium CR install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Health Group of Rochester, NY, has installed its DirectView CR 825 system at Dolphins Stadium in Miami.
December 12, 2005
Sectra goes live in Las Vegas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swedish imaging informatics and digital mammography developer Sectra reported that Desert Orthopedic Center of Las Vegas, NV, has implemented its PACS product.
December 8, 2005
Pelvic view, single reader yield best results for measuring joint space in OA
By Shalmali Pal
The severity and progression of hip osteoarthritis is currently measured on x-ray by assessing the joint space width and joint space narrowing. But what is the optimal number of radiographs and readers necessary to achieve accurate results? European researchers answered those questions and found that less is more, according to their study in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
December 8, 2005
Vertebroplasty packs radiation punch, but cement injector can soften blow
By Shalmali Pal
The radiation dose to interventional radiologists during vertebroplasty is fairly high, according to Japanese researchers. In fact, using a 1-mL syringe technique, an operator could reach the recommended dose limits within five years. However, using a bone cement injector can reduce that risk.
December 4, 2005
Smith & Nephew debuts RF device to smooth joints
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The endoscopy division of medical device firm Smith & Nephew has released its Glider probe for the minimally invasive treatment of articular cartilage disease, considered a precursor to osteoarthritis.
November 30, 2005
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