Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 2

Clinical value of some knee and hip MRIs questioned

Osteoarthritis appears to be a deciding factor when it comes to certain MRIs on knees and hips in people 45 and up, according to NYU Langone Health and University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers.

April 5, 2024

Deep learning helps distinguish benign vertebral fractures on CT

By Kate Madden Yee

A deep-learning algorithm used with CT imaging can differentiate between benign and malignant vertebral fractures, researchers have found.

March 27, 2024

Overview of the automated deep learning-based pipeline. Multidetector CT images show the (A) original data, (B, C) vertebral segmentation, and (D-F) vertebral labeling during preprocessing. Images and caption courtesy of the RSNA.

Surgeons urged to screen for osteoporosis in THA patients

Screening for osteoporosis using dedicated bone scans among total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients remains alarmingly low, according to recent research.

February 21, 2024

Using deep learning with CT helps predict hip fractures

By Kate Madden Yee

A deep-learning model that includes digital x-rays reconstructed from 3D hip CT images shows promise for predicting subsequent fractures in patients with a relatively recent hip break, researchers have found.

January 31, 2024

X-rays show nighttime bracing may be effective for scoliosis patients

Nighttime bracing may be an effective alternative to full-time bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

January 29, 2024

Lithium treatment may promote bone health in women with bipolar disorder

Women taking lithium for bipolar disorder had greater bone mineral density on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry exams than those not taking the medication.

January 26, 2024

AI may help plan new treatment in scoliosis patients

An AI model for x-ray imaging could help clinicians plan treatment other than spinal fusions in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

January 17, 2024

Features extracted from lateral radiographs. (a) thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis (b) proximal thoracic kyphosis (c) mid-lower thoracic kyphosis (d) thoracolumbar lordosis angle measured between the superior endplate and the inferior endplate of the vertebral levels: T2-T12, L1-L5, T2-T5, T5-T12, and T12-L2. Image courtesy of PLOS One.

Bone health a concern among lung transplant patients

Implementing a clinical bone health protocol may reduce fractures in lung transplant recipients.

January 3, 2024

AI model aids in ultrasound rotator cuff exams

By Amerigo Allegretto

An AI assistance system can aid novice sonographers in assessing the rotator cuff.

December 5, 2023

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ImageBiopsy Lab debuts software to detect spine fractures on CT

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Vienna-based Image Biopsy Lab is debuting Flamingo, the latest module of its IB Lab Zoo automated analysis musculoskeletal software platform.

December 1, 2023

MRI study sheds light on common youth baseball injuries

Cross-sectional details of soft tissue and bone seen on MRIs show patterns of why so many youth baseball players complain of elbow pain.

November 30, 2023

Sketch of developing elbow, before and after growth plate closure. Image and caption courtesy of the RSNA.

MRI shows ties between neck muscle function, common headaches

By Amerigo Allegretto

Quantitative MRI reveals how muscles in the neck are involved in primary headaches.

November 29, 2023

Trapezius muscle segmentations show (A) segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) in a 24-year-old male. Images and caption courtesy of the RSNA.

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