Body Imaging: Page 9

What was the big surprise for imaging boss at Tokyo Olympics?

By Philip Ward

Many elite athletes pushed through the pain barrier at the Olympics, it appears. Chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida said he had not realized how severely damaged the upper arm muscles of handball and hockey players can be. He also expressed surprise that the psoas muscles of athletes seem to be extremely hypertrophic, especially in sprinters.

August 9, 2021

BIR releases free podcast on musculoskeletal ultrasound

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has released a free podcast that focuses on training and best practice in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

August 8, 2021

First figures released on imaging of Tokyo Olympics

By Philip Ward

Over 200 MRI exams were performed in the polyclinic during the first week of the Tokyo Olympics, and 90% of these scans were for suspected musculoskeletal injuries, chief radiologist Dr. Yukihisa Saida has revealed.

August 2, 2021

Radiology swings into action at Tokyo Olympics

By Philip Ward

Medical imaging is already playing a valuable clinical role in the Tokyo Olympics, and both MRI and ultrasound look set to be essential diagnostic tools right up to the closing ceremony on 8 August.

July 26, 2021

Swiss team finds Vulcan salute detects painful foot neuroma

By Will Morton

Researchers from Zurich have reported that Mr. Spock's Vulcan salute on x-ray can help diagnose Morton's neuroma. They published their findings on 14 July in Skeletal Radiology.

July 20, 2021

Esaote brings G-Scan Brio to hospital in Sicily

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Esaote has installed its G-Scan Brio weight-bearing MRI scanner at the Mediterranean Institute of Oncology (IOM) in Catania, Sicily.

July 19, 2021

POCUS decision-support algorithm aids diagnosis of transient synovitis

By Amerigo Allegretto

A point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) decision-support algorithm can help to identify transient synovitis in pediatric patients. It includes a set of five clinical criteria that must be met, followed by bedside ultrasonography of the hip joint.

July 15, 2021

RSIP Vision launches MRI segmentation software

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Computer software and artificial intelligence company RSIP Vision has released a new software module for assessing chondral lesions on MRI exams.

July 13, 2021

Is the rise of machines inevitable in interventional radiology?

By Frances Rylands-Monk

Machines and devices have always been important to radiology, with industry and healthcare professionals collaborating on technological advances. Now another exciting evolution is set to push forward endovascular medicine, virtual attendees heard in a special session at the ECR 2021 Summer Edition on 1 July.

July 12, 2021

U.K. watchdog calls for urgent improvements in radiology services

By Melissa Busch

A highly critical report released on 8 July by the U.K. Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has expressed deep concerns about the state of medical imaging services and called for prompt and concerted action by government and hospital groups.

July 7, 2021

Radiology pays tribute to cancer imaging expert Daniel Vanel

By Philip Ward

Tributes are flowing in for the renowned musculoskeletal radiologist Prof. Daniel Vanel, who died on 17 June after a long battle against cancer. Outside of radiology, he was widely admired as a talented magician and golfer and a specialist in Italian Renaissance art.

June 29, 2021

Has COVID-19 changed children's imaging forever?

By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD

Toys, distraction aids, and themed decorations in waiting areas are no longer used to calm anxious patients before a scan at Nottingham Children's Hospital, and personal protective equipment has resulted in far fewer smiles, according to a presentation at the UK Imaging & Oncology Congress.

June 13, 2021

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