Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 41

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

3D DEXA enhances hip fracture risk prediction

By Abraham Kim

Combining math-based models with 3D dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) models of the femur enabled clinicians to predict an individual's risk of hip fracture with an accuracy greater than that of standard DEXA and comparable to CT, according to an article published in the April issue of Bone.

March 10, 2019

Carestream installs extremity CT in Green Bay

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Carestream Health has installed its OnSight 3D extremity CT scanner at Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Green Bay, WI.

March 5, 2019

Sports imaging: Look beyond 'dark box' and collaborate for success

By Philip Ward

To make real progress in sports imaging, radiologists must look beyond the "dark box" and collaborate with referring doctors, attend multidisciplinary meetings at the hospital, discuss cases with clinical colleagues, and get feedback on the radiology report and direct correlation with arthroscopic findings, according to Dr. Claudia Weidekamm from the Medical University of Vienna.

March 1, 2019

Kheiron launches AI software for breast cancer screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

U.K. start-up Kheiron Medical Technologies has launched Mia, its artificial intelligence (AI) software for breast cancer screening.

February 28, 2019

Dose monitoring optimizes whole-body CT in Italy

By Abraham Kim

By monitoring CT dose and adjusting protocols at their institution, researchers from Italy were able to identify the optimal parameters for reducing cancer patients' exposure to radiation from whole-body CT exams, without lowering image quality. They presented their findings on Wednesday at ECR 2019 in Vienna.

February 27, 2019

EOS technology featured at ECR 2019

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Orthopedic imaging technology developer EOS Imaging is showing how its offerings can benefit radiology, the management of scoliosis patients, and the care of athletes at ECR 2019 in Vienna.

February 26, 2019

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