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MRI spots hamstring injuries, keeps skaters flying high
By Shalmali Pal
Triple lutzes, triple-loop combinations, and quadruple jumps are now standard in the repertoire of figure skaters. But these athletes would be skating on thin ice without the power and strength provided by the hamstring muscles. Because the average skater takes on nine times his or her body weight after landing a jump, keeping this part of the lower extremities in top-notch condition is crucial.
February 24, 2002
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Polyclinic offers thrills enough for Boston bone rad
By Shalmali Pal
SALT LAKE CITY - Boston radiologist Dr. Arthur Newberg is seeing fewer patients at the Polyclinic than in at his private practice. That's a good thing, however, because there are no set conference times here, and cases must be discussed over and over with athletes and their entourage.
February 23, 2002
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MRI technologist swaps protocols at Polyclinic
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - The relentless pressure to cut costs finds many radiologic technologists arriving at their regular jobs to face a staggering workload of patients. Things are different at the Olympic Polyclinic, where the load is generally lighter, according to Todd Russell, MRI technologist.
February 23, 2002
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Lateral process of the talus fracture plagues snowboarders: a case study
By Douglas P. Beall
Before the advent of snowboarding, fractures of the lateral process of the talus (LPT) were rare injuries. But nowadays, LPT fractures account for up to 15% of all snowboarding injuries. Dr. Doug Beall looks at imaging and diagnosis.
February 23, 2002
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MRI shoulders burden of skiers' rotator cuff tears
By Shalmali Pal
Whether it’s Alpine, cross-country, or aerial, skiing does a number on the shoulders. Between the pole planting, the skyward maneuvers, and the accidents, mishaps involving the shoulder account for 41% of all upper extremity injuries in these athletes.
February 22, 2002
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Radiologist takes lesson from skiers’ injuries
By Shalmali Pal
SALT LAKE CITY - As much as Dr. Kent Sanders enjoys cross-country skiing, he hesitates to try downhill. And so far, his time at the Olympic Polyclinic hasn't convinced him otherwise.
February 21, 2002
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Scenes from the Polyclinic: midfoot dislocation
SALT LAKE CITY - Many Winter Olympic sports involve breathtaking, high-flying maneuvers such as freestyle aerial skiing. It was one of these moves, unfortunately, that resulted in a midfoot fracture-dislocation, including a navicular fracture and dislocation between the lateral cuneiform and the cuboid.
February 21, 2002
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Polyclinic radiologist sees athlete from slope to scanner
By Shalmali Pal
SALT LAKE CITY - Dr. Josh Farber may be the only radiologist at the Polyclinic who witnessed his patient in action before she became his patient.
February 21, 2002
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Case study of a luge athlete: hook of the hamate fracture
By Douglas P. Beall
Despite the harrowing course and the high speeds, luge appears to be relatively safe, with injury rates comparable to those of Alpine skiing. Yet a certain type of fracture is more common than the others. Dr. Douglas P. Beall examines a bad break that leaves the paddling hand up a creek.
February 21, 2002
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Polyclinic staffing coordinator keeps learning
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - Radiology administrators know what a headache it can be to schedule technologists for a busy department. Staff shortages, illness, and personal crisis can make scheduling a perennial pain. At the Olympic Polyclinic, however, none of these issues concern Jeff Koford, x-ray staffing coordinator.
February 20, 2002
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Education is the solution for on-call radiology
What's the most stressful part of many radiologists’ jobs? Being on-call. For many imaging professionals, the hospital emergency room is quickly becoming Ground Zero, because it's there that problems plaguing radiologists have reached a critical mass.
February 20, 2002
Philips, Theseus team up
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Medical Systems and North American Scientific subsidiary Theseus Imaging are collaborating to research and develop improved methodology for noninvasive imaging of cardiac cell death.
February 20, 2002
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