Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 89

Osteoporosis takes center stage on day 1
By Frances Rylands-Monk
VIENNA - Correct diagnosis of osteoporosis is fundamental to identifying patients who require treatment and are at risk of complications. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry continues to prove itself as the heavyweight tool for both diagnosis and follow-up.
March 1, 2012
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Quantum wins NM install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography equipment vendor Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of its Q-Rad-Digital DRX Series radiographic system at an orthopedic center.
March 1, 2012
iPhone shows high accuracy for knee MRI
By Eric Barnes
The iPhone is a fine platform for interpreting knee MRI images, and for most injuries it's equivalent to a workstation, according to a new study by Canadian researchers that was presented earlier this month at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in San Francisco.
February 27, 2012
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ASL-MRI shows brain response to back pain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers at Harvard Medical School used arterial spin labeling functional MRI (ASL-MRI) to show for the first time that brain connectivity in patients with discogenic chronic low back pain caused by derangement of an intervertebral disk changes in proportion to the severity of their pain.
February 26, 2012
Carestream wins NFL x-ray contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health's x-ray technology has been selected for use at the 2012 National Football League (NFL) scouting combine.
February 21, 2012
MRI for knee pain changes diagnosis, management
By Kate Madden Yee
Knee MRI scans often change clinical diagnosis and patient management -- especially when patients present with lateral joint line pain and/or tenderness -- while also improving diagnostic confidence, according to research presented earlier this month at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting.
February 20, 2012
CT viable option to exclude cervical spine injury in obtunded patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Using CT for mentally compromised trauma patients to exclude cervical spine injury is a viable alternative to cervical collar immobilization and reduces unnecessary patient immobilization, according to research presented at last week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting.
February 14, 2012
Ortho surgeons spend $2B per year on 'defensive medicine'
By Kate Madden Yee
SAN FRANCISCO - The practice of defensive medicine among orthopedic surgeons is a significant factor in healthcare costs, contributing some $2 billion in unnecessary spending per year in the U.S., according to a study presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting.
February 8, 2012
Most, but not all, bullets are safe to scan with MRI
By Eric Barnes
SAN FRANCISCO - Most patients with bullets in their bodies can be safely scanned with MRI, but not those harboring armor-piercing steel bullets, according to a study presented at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting.
February 8, 2012
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Sectra adds to ortho offerings at AAOS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer Sectra will showcase new features for its orthopedic PACS portfolio at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Francisco.
February 6, 2012
Agfa to show CR, DR upgrades at AAOS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare will present several new technology upgrades at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Francisco.
February 5, 2012
Viztek lands ortho install
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek has added Edison-Metuchen Orthopaedic Group in Edison, NJ, to its client list.
February 2, 2012
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