Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 169

Bone DEXA interpretation only as great as the sum of its parts
By Shalmali Pal
Radiologists can sometimes overlook the obvious when it comes to reading bone densitometry (DEXA) exams, according to Dr. Leon Lenchik from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC.
October 30, 2003
MRI, US make sense of disorganized scar tissue in PTTL injuries
By Shalmali Pal
MRI can assess the entire ankle joint and exclude coexisting pathology in cases of posterior tibiotalar ligament (PTTL) injuries. And ultrasound plays a complementary role in confirming instances of posteriomedial impingement that aren't immediately apparent on clinical exam, according to radiologists from Cabrini Private Hospital in Malvern, Australia.
October 28, 2003
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CompuMed inks deal with NIR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry software developer CompuMed of Los Angeles has signed a five-year distribution agreement with medical imaging equipment distributor National Imaging Resources (NIR) of Willoughby, OH.
October 27, 2003
X-Ray Radiology Insider
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) exams can provide critical information for diagnosing osteoporosis, assessing the risk for fractures and bone disorders, and selecting patients as candidates for drug therapy and monitoring of that therapy.
October 26, 2003
BodyScan Imaging goes public
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Electron-beam tomography scanning firm BodyScan Imaging of Irvine, CA, has gone public through the acquisition of a publicly held shell company, Medical Career Colleges.
October 22, 2003
CompuMed, Medstrat set partnership
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry software developer CompuMed of Los Angeles and orthopedic imaging informatics developer Medstrat of Downers Grove, IL, have partnered to bundle products and collaborate on research.
October 20, 2003
Hologic unveils Explorer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has introduced Explorer, an entry-level fan-beam bone densitometry system.
October 19, 2003
GE inks MRI deal with MagneVu
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Medical Systems Lunar of Madison, WI, has signed an agreement with in-office MRI provider MagneVu of Carlsbad, CA, in which GE Lunar will sell MagneVu’s Applause extremity MRI system in the U.S.
October 19, 2003
MR findings predict short-term pain relief after intra-articular injection
By Radiology Review
(Radiology Review) Fifty patients had MRI and intra-articular injections under fluoroscopic control. MR findings, including osteophytes, subchondral cysts and irregularities, bone marrow edema, joint effusion, and joint capsule hypertrophy (capsular thickness equal to or greater than 3 mm) were assessed.
October 19, 2003
Just (over) Do It! Imaging pegs overuse injuries in specialty sports
Overuse injuries often require more finesse to detect than trauma injuries such as fractures. These same methods, though, can also be used to stop minor injuries from becoming career-ending ones. Here’s how basketball players, runners, cyclists, and wheelchair racers are taking advantage of state-of-the-art imaging.
October 7, 2003
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PET update on skeletal applications highlights infection, osseous metastases
By Tracie L. Thompson
Recent reports in the medical literature indicate that PET imaging is effective for the detection of periprosthetic infection, but this application is not yet reimbursed. Dr. Thomas Berquist spoke optimistically about the future of PET imaging 2003 International Skeletal Society (ISS) meeting.
October 6, 2003
MR categorizes acute hamstring injuries for pre-op assessment
By Shalmali Pal
For the sports medicine imaging specialist, distinguishing tendon avulsion from hamstring muscle complex strain can determine whether the patient will wind up in the surgical suite. Australian researchers relied on MR and sonography to make that distinction, reporting their results in the online issue of Skeletal Radiology.
September 28, 2003
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