Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 99

MRI tops x-ray for ped ankle fractures
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Young children with isolated lateral ankle injuries are often diagnosed with Salter-Harris fractures of the distal fibula, even if x-ray examinations do not reveal a fracture. But an MRI scan may change the diagnosis to a sprain, according to specialists at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.
July 8, 2010
Point-of-care ultrasound useful for fracture diagnosis
By Cynthia E. Keen
Clinicians trained to use portable, point-of-care ultrasound equipment can achieve a high level of accuracy in identifying fractures in children and young adults when x-ray units are not available, according to a study published online in Injury.
July 6, 2010
Heavy hand best for reducing unnecessary C-spine x-rays
By Brian Casey
A new study published in the July edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology indicates how hard it can be to change physician behavior. Researchers at a facility in New York found that a more heavy-handed approach was the best way to reduce orders for unnecessary cervical spine x-rays.
July 1, 2010
MRI can identify osteoarthritis risk factors 10 years early
By Wayne Forrest
MRI can identify risk factors in patients with subacute knee symptoms that can lead to localized knee osteoarthritis 10 years later, according to a study published online in Radiology.
June 29, 2010
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Mazor launches 3D tool for surgical C-arms
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Surgical visualization software firm Mazor Surgical Technologies has launched a new 3D imaging tool that enables facilities with 2D C-arms to perform 3D imaging.
June 27, 2010
CAD eases MRI-based herniated disk diagnosis
By Eric Barnes
GENEVA - Herniated lumbar disks aren't the most common back injury, but when they occur they often require surgery. And diagnosis requires tedious manual measurements -- or at least it did until researchers from London found a way to automate the process.
June 27, 2010
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FDG-PET/CT a good option for imaging pediatric osteosarcoma
By Wayne Forrest
PET/CT could be an option for evaluating children with osteosarcomas, but not for those with Ewing's or soft-tissue sarcoma due to lower levels of FDG uptake in these patients, a new study indicates. The findings differ from results in adults, which have shown similar FDG uptake levels among the sarcoma types.
June 24, 2010
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Viztek wins Ill. PACS contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging informatics firm Viztek has won a contract with an Illinois orthopedic firm for its Web-based Opal-Ortho PACS software.
June 23, 2010
Fla. firm uses unique pitch for mobile fluoroscopy unit
By Donna Domino
A Florida company is raising eyebrows in marketing a fluoroscopy system to chiropractors via a website that touts the unit's ability to generate higher insurance settlements in cases of chronic spinal trauma. The issue could be another front in the ongoing debate over the appropriate clinical use of medical radiation.
June 22, 2010
F-18 NaF PET/CT helps detect source of patellofemoral knee pain
By Wayne Forrest
F-18 sodium fluoride (F-18 NaF) PET/CT may be a promising adjunctive technique to MRI for orthopedic applications. A Stanford University team found that the PET/CT technique helped detect additional abnormalities in 49% of patients with patellofemoral knee pain.
June 21, 2010
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CIHI: Isotope shortage reduced nuke exams
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has reported that the medical isotope shortage resulted in a 22% decline in nuclear medicine exams for cardiac, bone, and lung diagnostic tests on Canadian patients in October 2009 compared to October 2008.
June 17, 2010
AuntMinnie.com Musculoskeletal Imaging Insider
By Wayne Forrest
June 16, 2010
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