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Pitchers' shoulder injury throws a tough diagnosis
By Matt King
Pitchers are facing increased rates of elbow and shoulder problems, such as quadrilateral space syndrome, due to poor form and overuse of the muscles and joints. Sports medicine pros put their spin on this growing concern for athletes.
August 26, 2004
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VC antispasmodics show mixed distension results, real patient-acceptance gains
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy studies using intravenous antispasmodics continue to garner mixed results regarding their ability to optimize colonic distension. In fact, two European trials recently came to opposing conclusions on distension. One of the studies, however, found that patients overwhelmingly preferred virtual colonoscopy when they received the drugs.
August 26, 2004
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MRI pumps up diagnosis of steroid-related osteonecrosis
By Shalmali Pal
Outside the realm of sports and performance enhancement, steroids are a valuable medical treatment. Long-term steroid use, however, can have devastating effects on the body, notably osteonecrosis. Japanese researchers have successfully used MRI to diagnose the condition, and to discover the link between steroid dosage and osteonecrosis.
August 25, 2004
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Texas hospital buys GE cardiac package
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Multimodality vendor GE Healthcare of Waukesha, WI, has sold a package of cardiac imaging and monitoring equipment to Doctor's Hospital of Dallas.
August 24, 2004
Neoprobe extends Japanese distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma probe developer Neoprobe of Dublin, OH, has extended its agreement with its Japanese distributor to include the company's Quantix product line.
August 24, 2004
MR vs. CT? Stroke imaging hinges on more than modality
By Eric Barnes
These days, MR and CT are playing important triage and treatment planning roles to help reduce the devastating effects of acute stroke. But which is the best imaging choice? The answer may depend more on the practice than the modality, according to Dr. Jay Cinnamon.
August 24, 2004
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MRI pulls its weight in pectorals
By Matt King
Pectoralis injuries are rare, but they occur notably among athletes, particularly weightlifters and bodybuilders. Studies show how MRI weighs in when it comes to evaluating these injuries.
August 24, 2004
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CMS wins Premier contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy software developer CMS of St. Louis has been awarded a contract by group purchasing organization Premier of San Diego.
August 23, 2004
Bone scans show footballers' limits after ACL repair
By Matt King
Playing American football sidelines many athletes with knee injuries, but the sport that the rest of the world calls football may be even more crippling. In fact, soccer players who return to competition after catastrophic knee injuries may be putting their joints at considerable risk.
August 23, 2004
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Rowers facing more rib stress factures
By Matt King
Rowing has been a competitive sport since it debuted in England in 1716. It became an international collegiate sport in 1793, and men made their Olympic rowing debut in 1900. Despite all that history, there’s not a great deal of medical literature about rowing injuries. But in recent years, rowers are getting hurt in greater numbers, suffering particularly from stress fractures of the ribs.
August 22, 2004
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Doppler US shows near-ischemic catchers' hands
By Matt King
Baseball catchers are a strange lot. They choose to spend summer after summer squatting for hours in the heat, taking bat blows to the head and getting slammed by foul balls to the hand, wrist, throat, and worse. Now, a new study claims that catchers endure injuries they may not even be aware of: microvascular symptoms that point to a high risk of digital ischemia.
August 20, 2004
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Mallinckrodt starts shipping NeutroSpec
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Contrast developer Mallinckrodt of St. Louis has started the first U.S. shipments of its NeutroSpec radiopharmaceutical.
August 19, 2004
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