Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 51

Image-guided IR treatment relieves back pain
By Brian Casey
An image-guided interventional radiology (IR) treatment using pulsed radiofrequency was able to relieve pain symptoms in a majority of patients with low back pain and sciatica, according to a presentation by Italian researchers on November 29 at this week's RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
November 28, 2017
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Study finds diet is crucial for protecting knees
By Erik L. Ridley
Knee cartilage degeneration from osteoarthritis can be slowed in obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight, but only if diet is a component of the weight-loss regimen, according to research presented on November 28 at the RSNA 2017 meeting.
November 27, 2017
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MRI shows brain changes after 1 season of youth football
By Wayne Forrest
MRI brain scans taken before and after the start of football season have uncovered abnormalities in young players' default mode network after just one season, according to two studies presented on Monday at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.
November 26, 2017
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ContextVision to unveil new products at RSNA 2017
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image enhancement software developer ContextVision plans to launch two new products at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.
November 23, 2017
MRI discovers heart damage among male triathletes
By Wayne Forrest
Using late gadolinium-enhanced MRI scans, German researchers found myocardial fibrosis, or scarring of the heart, among competitive male triathletes. An increased risk of scarring was associated with the amount of exercise performed, according to the group, who will present the study at next week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 20, 2017
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CT scans of ex-NFL athletes reveal enlarged aortas
By Abraham Kim
CT scans show that some former NFL players had considerably wider aortas than a random sample of men drawn from a Texas community, even after adjusting for known risk factors, according to a study published in the November issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
November 19, 2017
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Did PET scan confirm CTE in living NFL player?
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Based on a brain autopsy using PET with the radiopharmaceutical FDDNP, researchers believe they have confirmed a diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a former NFL player, according to a paper published online November 10 in Neurosurgery.
November 16, 2017
Deep learning shows promise for bone age assessment
By Erik L. Ridley
A deep-learning convolutional neural network algorithm can estimate skeletal maturity on pediatric hand radiographs as accurately as expert radiologists -- and nearly as accurately as a commercial computer-aided diagnosis software application, according to research published online in Radiology.
November 15, 2017
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What causes delays in hip radiographs for ER patients?
By Brian Casey
Wednesday, November 29 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM07-06 | Room S403BA group from Ireland will explore the reason why radiographs of hip fractures are delayed in the emergency room (ER) setting in this Wednesday afternoon presentation.
November 12, 2017
CADx software performs well for bone age assessment
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, November 29 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | RC513-10 | Room E352A computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) software application can accurately perform automated bone age assessment in children, a German group has found.
November 12, 2017
Double reading skeletal surveys could reduce need for follow-up exams
By Brian Casey
Wednesday, November 29 | 9:20 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | RC513-05 | Room E352Before you acquire a follow-up skeletal survey for nonaccidental trauma, it might be a good idea to take another look at the initial exam, according to this study from researchers at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
November 12, 2017
Chart technique reduces radiation dose for infant osseous surveys
By Brian Casey
Monday, November 27 | 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | SSC14-07 | Room S503ABIn this talk, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital will discuss their development of a chart listing technique for optimal radiation exposure parameters for osseous surveys of infants using portable digital radiography.
November 12, 2017
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