Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 39

Better ultrasound protocols slash trauma imaging overuse

By Kate Madden Yee

When lower extremity duplex ultrasound screening protocols for the trauma department are refined, overuse of hospital resources is reduced by more than a third -- and without negative effect on patient outcomes, according to a new study published June 5 in the Journal of Surgical Research.

June 10, 2019

6 ways AI will enhance musculoskeletal imaging

By Erik L. Ridley

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to greatly improve all aspects of the musculoskeletal imaging chain, helping radiology practices be more efficient while still maintaining accuracy and report quality, according to an article published online June 5 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

June 6, 2019

Stretchable MRI coils on the horizon for MSK imaging

By Wayne Forrest

How much easier would it be to image a knee with a stretchable, wearable MRI knee coil? Swiss researchers are working on this technology for musculoskeletal (MSK) MR imaging, and they reported early success in their work at the recent International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine annual meeting.

May 29, 2019

ISMRM: Opt for mpMRI to assess leg muscle microtrauma

By Wayne Forrest

MONTREAL - Microtrauma of upper leg muscles as a result of running a marathon can be best assessed and monitored by multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), according to a study presented Tuesday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting.

May 14, 2019

Deep-learning software accurately detects ACL tears

By Erik L. Ridley

Software based on deep-learning algorithms provided fully automated diagnosis of full-thickness anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears on MRI scans at an accuracy level comparable to experienced clinical radiologists, according to research published online May 8 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

May 12, 2019

ARRS: MRI protocols don't affect hip implant temperature

By Wayne Forrest

Clinicians can safely perform clinical 3-tesla MRI scans with metal artifact reduction sequence (MARS) protocols on patients with hip arthroplasty implants without excessive thermal heating of the devices, according to a study presented Thursday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Honolulu.

May 9, 2019

Flortaucipir-PET shows promise for detecting CTE

By Wayne Forrest

Flortaucipir-PET scans revealed high amounts of tau protein in brain regions associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former professional football players, potentially enabling this disease to one day be diagnosed before death, according to new research in the New England Journal of Medicine.

April 11, 2019

MRI can help assess additional damage from ACL injuries

By Wayne Forrest

An acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury often also inflicts damage to the anterolateral structures of the knee. A preoperative MRI can help to assess these injuries and assist in surgical planning, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

April 10, 2019

Are too many patients getting MRI scans for back pain?

By Wayne Forrest

Too many patients may be getting MRI scans for lower back pain, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The researchers tracked the number of MRI scans performed before conservative treatment takes place, a practice considered to be a sign of inappropriate use.

April 7, 2019

EOS completes 1st installation in UAE

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Orthopedic imaging technology developer EOS Imaging has completed the first installation of its system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

March 27, 2019

SIR: Interventional tennis elbow treatment reduces pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lateral epicondylitis -- also known as tennis elbow -- can be effectively treated through an interventional radiology procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 23, 2019

AAOS: QCT finds low bone density in lumbar fusion patients

By Erik L. Ridley

Preoperative quantitative CT (QCT) scans in patients about to receive spinal fusion surgery show that many have low bone density that was previously undiagnosed, according to research presented March 12 at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in Las Vegas.

March 11, 2019

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