Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 42

Ultrasound equal to DEXA for assessing bone health
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound of the calcaneus, or heel bone, produced results equal to data gathered by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for assessing bone health, according to a study published online February 25 in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
February 25, 2019
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2019 NFL Combine to use Carestream DRX
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health's DRX-Transportable System/Lite will be used at the 2019 National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, which will begin March 1.
February 24, 2019
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Radiologists can help detect signs of domestic violence
By Brian Casey
By recognizing signs of trauma on imaging exams, radiologists can help identify cases of domestic violence between intimate partners, according to a study published February 5 in Radiology. Researchers identified imaging and demographic factors associated with a greater likelihood of abuse.
February 5, 2019
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AI can detect, localize fractures on wrist x-rays
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can both detect and show the position of fractures on wrist radiographs with a high level of sensitivity and specificity, according to research published online January 30 in the inaugural issue of the RSNA's new Radiology: Artificial Intelligence journal.
January 30, 2019
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CT reveals risk of electric scooters, need for helmets
By Abraham Kim
Should helmets be required for electric scooter use? Probably yes, say researchers from California, who identified a high proportion of head injuries on the emergency CT scans of scooter riders, many of whom were adolescents. The findings were published online January 25 in JAMA Network Open.
January 27, 2019
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United Imaging gets FDA nod for total-body PET/CT unit
By Erik L. Ridley
Shanghai-based United Imaging Healthcare said it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for uExplorer, a total-body PET/CT scanner developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, Davis.
January 21, 2019
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Cinematic rendering enhances pelvic CT bone evaluation
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Thailand used cinematic rendering to enhance the visualization of pelvic bone CT scans, enabling radiologists and osteologists to identify key features for age estimation without invasive preparation, according to an article recently published in Forensic Science International.
January 20, 2019
2019 01 16 18 09 5929 Cinematic Rendering Pelvis 400
SWE helps clinicians evaluate Achilles tendon health
By Kate Madden Yee
Ultrasound with a shear-wave elastography (SWE) technique offers an effective way to evaluate Achilles tendon health in both athletes and nonathletes, according to a study published online January 14 in Academic Radiology.
January 16, 2019
2019 01 16 22 35 4135 Running Treadmill 400
Less jargon makes MRI reports easier to read
By Wayne Forrest
It's time for radiologists to use more common words that patients can understand when they read their lumbar spine MRI and other exam results, concluded a study published online January 8 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 14, 2019
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Why is soccer ball heading more risky for women?
By Wayne Forrest
The authors of a new editorial in Radiology speculate on why soccer ball heading causes more brain changes on MRI scans in women than men. The team from Norway speculates that because both sexes play with the same standard-sized ball, heading has a relatively greater effect on women.
January 10, 2019
2019 01 10 22 59 4151 Soccer Ball Woman Heading 400
CT scans show impact of space flight on muscles
By Brian Casey
Prolonged time in space can have a measurable effect on muscle size and composition, according to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). An MIT group analyzed CT scans of astronauts who spent months on the International Space Station to document muscle changes.
January 9, 2019
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Is fluoroscopy or CT guidance best for spinal injections?
By Abraham Kim
CT guidance allowed interventional radiologists to perform spinal injections just as effectively as they did using traditional fluoroscopy but with much lower personal radiation exposure, according to an article published online January 8 in Radiology. The cost? Increased radiation exposure to patients.
January 9, 2019
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