Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 26

MRI helps identify problems with buttock augmentation

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Silicone fillers and injections of the buttocks are becoming increasingly common as individuals seek the perfect shape without plastic surgery. But the long-term consequences of such injections are also becoming more prevalent, creating a role for MRI to help identify problems.

January 24, 2021

Turner Imaging collaborates with MGH

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

X-ray technology developer Turner Imaging Systems has formed a research collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston.

January 12, 2021

Is there a place for whole-body cancer screening?

By Kate Madden Yee

A whole-body imaging cancer screening program could be an effective way to detect early-stage cancer among a motivated screening population, according to a study from Japan published January 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 11, 2021

Ultralow-dose CT doesn't hurt value of 3D models

By Erik L. Ridley

CT images acquired at ultralow radiation doses can be used to produce 3D-printed models of wrist fractures that are just as useful as 3D models generated from standard-dose CT exams, according to research published online December 23 in the European Journal of Radiology.

January 4, 2021

X-ray, CT resolve MRI bullet fragment safety

By Kate Madden Yee

X-ray and CT can help clinicians determine whether it is safe for patients with embedded bullet fragments to undergo MRI for other indications such as brain cancer, spinal cord injury, or joint disorders, according to a study published December 29 in the American Journal of Roetgenology.

January 4, 2021

Synthetic CT bests MRI in sacroiliitis patients

By Kate Madden Yee

MRI-based synthetic CT images are better than T1-weighted MRI images at identifying structural lesions in patients with suspected sacroiliitis, according to a study published December 22 in Radiology.

December 23, 2020

FDA clears Canon's Speeder protocol for 3D MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canon Medical Systems has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Compressed Speeder technology for use with 3D sequences on Canon's Vantage Orian 1.5-tesla MRI system.

December 21, 2020

1st AR knee replacement surgery performed in NY

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City performed the first augmented reality (AR) knee replacement in the U.S. designed and engineered with artificial intelligence and machine learning.

December 20, 2020

DBT shows potential to assess bone health in women

By Theresa Pablos

Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is best known for its ability to detect breast cancer, but could the modality also assess bone health? A December 13 study in Bone described how a Michigan research team used DBT to perform bone density measurement.

December 17, 2020

Shine breaks ground for new headquarters

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Shine Medical Technologies has broken ground in Janesville, WI, on a 54,000-sq-ft facility that will serve as its headquarters and a production facility for its new therapeutics division, established in 2019.

December 16, 2020

Manganese-based MRI agent shows promise

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An MRI contrast agent based on manganese shows promise as an alternative to gadolinium-based contrast agents, according to research published in Investigative Radiology.

December 16, 2020

CT effective for identifying body-concealed contraband

By Kate Madden Yee

Body packers have become more sophisticated when it comes to concealing drugs or other contraband, but CT offers an effective way to identify illegal substances, according to a presentation delivered at the recent virtual RSNA 2020 meeting.

December 8, 2020

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