Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 13

50 years of CT scanning approaches
By Dr. Adrian Thomas
A widely held view is that the profits from the Beatles funded early research into the CT scanner, but this is an urban legend and there is no evidence for it, writes radiology's history buff Dr. Adrian Thomas. As CT's 50th anniversary looms large, he tells the story of the modality's origins.
September 21, 2020
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Safety of 3D printing comes under growing scrutiny
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Office for Product Safety and Standards in the U.K. has announced plans to focus on the safety of 3D printing technologies, according to an article published by law firm Pinsent Masons.
September 21, 2020
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NordicCAD unveils AI-based knee segmentation software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Norwegian artificial intelligence (AI) software developer NordicCAD has introduced MR Segmentation Tool, an AI-based software package designed to segment knee structures on high-resolution MR images.
September 9, 2020
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Illicit drug use: Dublin team turns to imaging
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
MRI is the modality of choice for suspected bone or joint complications arising from injected drug use, while CT and ultrasound play a key role in assessing soft tissue and vascular issues, Irish researchers have reported. Illicit drug use is a major healthcare problem associated with numerous multisystem complications, they say.
August 31, 2020
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AK Medical buys GE 3D printers to meet implant demand
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Chinese orthopedic implant manufacturer AK Medical has purchased eight 3D printers from GE to meet the rising demand for orthopedic implants in the country.
August 24, 2020
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Micro-CT unveils secrets of animal mummies
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
U.K. researchers have used 3D micro-CT to uncover the internal features and material composition of three mummified animals from ancient Egypt. The cobra, kitten, and Eurasian kestrel that were scanned come from the collection of the Egypt Center at Swansea University.
August 19, 2020
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Why AI implementation looks set to remain a distant goal
By Philip Ward
The lack of high-quality annotated datasets required for training, the difficulty of proving technical validation, and the absence of standards for data sharing between digital systems are the three major issues preventing the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily clinical workflow, two leading European informatics experts have warned.
August 17, 2020
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Thermal burns account for 60% of MRI adverse events
By Wayne Forrest
Ten years of MRI adverse event reports show burns from coils and electrocardiography leads during scans are among the most common -- and preventable -- causes for patient injuries, according to a large study presented on Thursday at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting.
August 13, 2020
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Stay alert to MRI's thermal effects, Italians warn
By Philip Ward
Italian researchers have urged imaging professionals to keep aware of the thermal effects of MRI due to the switching of gradient coil fields in scans on patients with metallic hip implants. They have presented their analysis at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual conference.
August 12, 2020
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Tattoos and MRI: RF-induced heating may pose risk
By Philip Ward
The permanent tattoos of patients represent an important potential safety hazard during MRI, and the shape of the tattoo is the major factor in increasing the radiofrequency (RF) heating effects, researchers are reporting at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine virtual conference.
August 10, 2020
3D printed shin bone cage helps avoid amputations
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
CT scans are being used successfully to create 3D-printed shin bone cages that can help prevent amputations in patients with severe fractures, according to a news report in 3D Printing Media Network.
August 3, 2020
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FC Barcelona renews Canon Medical partnership
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Football club Barcelona (FC Barcelona) has renewed its partnership with Canon Medical Systems for five seasons.
July 26, 2020
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