Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 187

Firms offering Web-based image access to surgeons
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
July 11, 2000
Studies gauge incidence, sensitivity of MR signs for meniscal bucket-handle tears
By Erik L. Ridley
A number of MRI signs are now associated with so-called "bucket-handle" meniscus tears in the knee, but researchers are continuing to look at which are the most frequent and accurate indicators of these often obscure yet debilitating injuries.
July 9, 2000
Dynamic MRI techniques detail patterns, problems in shoulder motion
By Shalmali Pal
Like a golf ball perched on a tee, the glenohumeral joint in the shoulder is in a precarious position. By combining MR with a clinical exam, radiologists and orthopedists can take a look at the anatomy as well as the function of an abnormal shoulder joint.
June 27, 2000
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Stanford researchers tout MRI for osteoarthritis evaluation
By Shalmali Pal
SAN FRANCISCO - The Centers for Disease Control has predicted that in the next 20 years nearly 60 million people in the United States will seek relief from osteoarthritis and other articular cartilage diseases. As a result, the imaging community will have the chance to become an integral part of the treatment process.
June 22, 2000
Researchers compare PET to scintigraphy for detecting orthopedic infection
By Shalmali Pal
FDG-PET could replace the more cumbersome combination of leukocyte/marrow scintigraphy in order to detect chronic orthopedic infections such as osteomyelitis, according to Belgian researchers.
June 18, 2000
FDA clears Alara digital bone densitometer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
June 13, 2000
FDG-PET seeks to make connection between prosthetic joints and infection
By Shalmali Pal
ST. LOUIS - With a quarter of a million hip and knee replacements performed annually in the United States, accurate assessment of prosthesis-related infections is more vital than ever. Some investigators see great promise for FDG-PET in this role, while others see a major problem with poor specificity.
June 4, 2000
Patients with total knee replacement may be at risk for stress fracture of fabella
By Erik L. Ridley
Determining the cause of persistent pain following total knee replacement can be challenging and can lead to a broad differential diagnosis.
May 28, 2000
Ottawa Knee Rule cuts costs when institutions maintain high sensitivity
By Shalmali Pal
The Ottawa Knee Rule and a near perfect sensitivity rate go hand-in-hand if an institution hopes to minimize costs by using the rule, according to a team of researchers from Dallas and Atlanta.
May 14, 2000
SonoSite introduces high-frequency probe
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
May 7, 2000
Hologic reports loss despite revenue gains
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
April 26, 2000
Siemens gets FDA nod for orthopedic shockwave therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
April 25, 2000
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