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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
Imaging is rarely definitive in concussion
While imaging can diagnose many types of brain injuries, concussions are hit and miss. According to neuroradiologist Dr. David Kushner, clinical examination is often a better way to deal with bumps on the head, though he recommends head CT for many sports injuries.
February 20, 2002
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MRI says it all for UU technologist
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - Stepping up to challenges is just Nicole Sacco's way of doing things. This University of Utah technologist has brought an enthusiasm for new adventures to her volunteer work at the Olympic Polyclinic.
February 20, 2002
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CMS expands PET reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET advocates hoping for the reimbursement of new applications received good news today from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
February 19, 2002
IntraLuminal combines OCR navigation, RF ablation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device manufacturer Intraluminal Therapeutics said it has developed a therapeutic system that combines vascular image guidance with the controlled delivery of radiofrequency (RF) energy for the ablation of calcified vascular lesions.
February 19, 2002
Scenes from the Polyclinic: syndesmosis
SALT LAKE CITY – Interacting with physicians from around the world is one of the main reasons why radiologists like working at the Olympic Polyclinic. For one patient, a single word spoke volumes.
February 19, 2002
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Utah technologist chooses a working vacation
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
SALT LAKE CITY - A desire to be involved in a once-in-a-lifetime event led x-ray technologist Joan Elliott to apply for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
February 19, 2002
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Stress fractures and spondylolysis plague serious skaters
By Tracie L. Thompson
Figure-skating fans can point to the sublime, seemingly effortless beauty of athletes gliding and spinning on thin metal blades. But imaging confirms the physical toll of skaters' efforts, and the results aren't always as pretty.
February 19, 2002
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Scenes from the Polyclinic: a case study
SALT LAKE CITY - A wide variety of injuries have been imaged at the Olympic Polyclinic, located in the Olympic Village on the University of Utah campus. Injuries seen during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games have most commonly involved the knee and ankle. The most common single injury is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
February 18, 2002
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Snowboarding is harder on wrists than knees
By Tracie L. Thompson
Snowboarders have high rates of wrist injuries, but then they break other things too. How dangerous is the sport? Orthopedics specialist and snowboarder Dr. Kristen Geiger reviews the literature.
February 18, 2002
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Olympic skiers tear up slopes -- and knees
By Shalmali Pal
SALT LAKE CITY - Anterior cruciate ligament tears have made up the majority of injuries seen by radiologists at the Polyclinic during the first week of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. It’s not so surprising, given the tenuous construction of the knee joint and the tendency of skiers and ice skaters to land hard on them.
February 17, 2002
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Breast gamma camera cleared by FDA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
IS2 Research of Nepean, Ontario has been given 510(k) clearance by the FDA for BCC, a dedicated breast cancer gamma camera. The scintimammography camera is to be used as an adjunct to x-ray mammography.
February 17, 2002
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