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US-guided injections help ward off rotator cuff degeneration
By Erik L. Ridley
Ultrasound-guided injections of platelet-rich plasma for rotator cuff tendinopathy can delay degenerative changes of the tendons and yield quantifiable pain relief and functional improvement, Italian researchers found.
February 4, 2015
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CANM: Nuclear MPI tests could help ED docs rule out patients
By Louise Gagnon
The broader use of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) stress tests could help emergency department (ED) physicians better determine which patients can be safely discharged after a normal electrocardiogram and negative biomarker results, according to a February 1 talk at the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine (CANM) meeting in Montreal.
February 4, 2015
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Study finds growing use of emergency imaging may be justified
By Kate Madden Yee
Policymakers continue to focus on how emergency department imaging use rates keep increasing, implying that the uptick is due to overutilization. But there may be other reasons for the growth, and patients may actually benefit, according to a new study published January 23 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 3, 2015
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EOS inks Shriners purchase agreement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
EOS Imaging has signed an agreement with Shriners Hospitals for Children to facilitate the purchase of EOS digital x-ray systems by Shriners pediatric hospitals in North America.
February 2, 2015
fMRI highlights brain's reaction when we hear advice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Using functional MRI (fMRI), researchers are investigating how the brain reacts to advice, such as when a doctor tells a patient to exercise more or a spouse encourages healthier eating.
February 2, 2015
Superheroes help kids triumph over fears of MRI scans
By Wayne Forrest
Having to go to the hospital for an MRI scan can be daunting for any patient. But it's even scarier for a young child who may be having an imaging exam for the first time. A New York City hospital has found that transforming kids into superheroes can help them triumph over their fears.
February 2, 2015
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CT scans link arterial calcium to kidney stones
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
People who develop recurrent kidney stones have more calcium in their arteries on CT scans, which may explain their increased risk of heart disease, according to new research published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
February 1, 2015
Technique boosts x-ray CAD results for TB
By Eric Barnes
Dutch researchers have developed an algorithm to improve the robustness of computer-aided detection (CAD) to identify tuberculosis (TB) on chest x-rays -- enabling CAD to significantly improve the detection of thoracic abnormalities.
February 1, 2015
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Sirtex completes enrollment in colorectal cancer trials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cancer treatment firm Sirtex Medical has completed enrollment in two Australian trials of its SIR-Spheres yttrium-90 resin microspheres for treating metastatic colorectal cancer.
January 29, 2015
Australia tries new rad therapy approach for secondary lung cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers in Australia have begun a lung cancer trial that uses a new technique called stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy to treat tumors that have spread to the lung from a primary tumor elsewhere in the body.
January 29, 2015
MRI links repeated head blows with adverse brain results
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI scans have linked repeated blows to the head from serial boxing or martial arts to smaller volumes in certain brain regions and slower processing speeds, according to a study published online January 29 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
January 29, 2015
fMRI finds source of emotion issues in autism
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of North Carolina used functional MRI (fMRI) to detect differences in how autistic people regulate their emotions.
January 29, 2015
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