Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 70

Knee perfusion is key in limb salvage after trauma
By Eric Barnes
Wednesday, December 3 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSM25-06 | Room E450BTrauma patients are typically assessed for salvageability of lower limbs based on a clinical exam and perfusion assessment of the distal arteries. But a group from Texas found that flow in the geniculate artery on CT angiography studies is crucial in determining whether such patients will eventually need an amputation.
November 3, 2014
Increasing difference in x-ray spectra boosts image quality
By Eric Barnes
Monday, December 1 | 10:50 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | SSC12-03 | Room S403BThis study from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, showed that increasing the difference in the x-ray spectra in dual-energy CT increases image quality, and that this improvement can be translated into reductions in dose.
November 3, 2014
Organ-dose software results are highly variable
By Eric Barnes
Monday, December 1 | 10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m. | SSC12-01 | Room S403BConcerns over radiation dose in CT have led to the development of dose tracking software that estimates organ doses, replacing tedious manual processes. How well do they work? Dr. Atul Padole and colleagues evaluated two software packages.
November 3, 2014
Advanced imaging unveils secrets of ancient artifacts
By Eric Barnes
Sunday, November 30 | 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | RC124 | Room N226A review course taught by Dr. Barry Daly from the University of Maryland will cover a wide range of artifacts, including Egyptian and Peruvian mummies, Mesoamerican and Chinese ceramics, Mesopotamian stucco art, Judaic tabernacles, and European medieval religious artifacts.
November 3, 2014
Software leverages CT scans to generate bone density data
By Eric Barnes
Fresh off the receipt of 510(k) clearance in August for its QCT Pro bone densitometry software, MindwaysCT is hoping to accomplish a goal that has long eluded healthcare professionals: increasing the dismal screening rate for osteoporosis by enabling the generation of bone density data from CT exams.
November 2, 2014
QA tool shows value of MSK secondary interpretations
By Erik L. Ridley
Wednesday, December 3 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | INS160 | Lakeside Learning CenterResearchers from the University of Pennsylvania will show data that highlight the advantage of having subspecialty radiologists provide secondary interpretations of external musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging exams.
November 2, 2014
Module teaches grading of lumbar spine degeneration
By Erik L. Ridley
Sunday, November 30 | 12:05 p.m.-12:15 p.m. | SSA11-09 | Room S403AIn this talk, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania will present Centaur, a free, Web-based module that provides instruction on how to grade the degeneration of the lumbar spine on MRI.
November 2, 2014
Societies team up to revise lumbar disk nomenclature
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology, and the American Society of Neuroradiology have completed a revision of their recommendations for lumbar disk nomenclature.
October 27, 2014
CoActiv adds to client list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CoActiv Medical has received a PACS order from Farmington Valley Orthopedic in Connecticut.
October 27, 2014
Radiography misses one-third of wrist fractures
By Brian Casey
Researchers from Turkey found that radiography missed one-third of wrist fractures compared with multidetector-row CT, according to an article published online on October 18 in Emergency Radiology. They believe that clinicians may want to use CT or MRI for emergency room patients suspected of having wrist trauma.
October 23, 2014
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EOS notches double-digit revenue growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Higher sales of its orthopedic digital x-ray systems propelled EOS Imaging to double-digit revenue growth in the company's third quarter.
October 22, 2014
Carestream wins San Francisco 49ers contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has won a contract with the San Francisco 49ers NFL team for its Carestream DRX-Ascend digital x-ray system.
October 15, 2014
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