Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 83

ASTRO: DCE-MRI predicts spine tumor recurrence
By Wayne Forrest
BOSTON - By measuring plasma volume in spine tumors with dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI, physicians can better assess treatment response even when conventional MRI results show little regression after successful radiosurgery, according to a study presented on Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting.
October 29, 2012
InSightec gets FDA nod for bone metastases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ExAblate MRI-guided focused-ultrasound system to treat pain from bone metastases in patients who do not respond to or cannot undergo radiation therapy.
October 21, 2012
Canadian C-spine rule rules, but may not cut imaging
By Eric Barnes
The Canadian C-spine rule is more accurate for diagnosing cervical spine injuries than another common rule addressing the injury, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
October 8, 2012
EOS Imaging nets DR install at MGH
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orthopedic digital imaging firm EOS Imaging has installed its EOS low-dose 2D/3D digital radiography (DR) system for orthopedic clinical use at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
October 4, 2012
Echometrix gets FDA nod for MSK ultrasound software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound technology start-up Echometrix has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its EchoSoft musculoskeletal ultrasound software package.
October 1, 2012
Quantum scores Colo. install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed the installation of a Q-Rad-Digital DRX system at Premier Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, CO.
September 19, 2012
Toshiba wins Fla. MRI contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has won a contract with the University of Florida for two of its Vantage Titan 3-tesla MR systems.
September 18, 2012
Novarad inks 2 Rhode Island contracts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS firm Novarad has won contracts with two Rhode Island orthopedic groups for its NovaPACS software.
September 18, 2012
NFL funds $30M in brain research grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Football League (NFL) will contribute $30 million in medical research funding to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.
September 5, 2012
MRI tops x-ray for knee osteoarthritis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI detected a high prevalence of abnormalities associated with knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and elderly patients who had no evidence of the condition on x-ray, according to a study published online on Wednesday in the British Medical Journal.
August 30, 2012
MMRGlobal recruits pro athletes to promote PHRs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Personal health record (PHR) provider MMRGlobal has entered into an agreement with Ron Brown and several other retired professional football players to promote the importance of having an electronic personal health record.
August 26, 2012
Study questions MRI for back injuries
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Having an MRI scan after a back injury may result in prolonged disability, rather than a speedy recovery, according to a study published in the August 15 issue of Spine.
August 20, 2012
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