Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 14

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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SPECT, PET tracers boost detection of skeletal metastases
By Philip Ward
Developing a strong understanding of the properties and pros and cons of radiotracers is crucial to optimize the clinical applications of SPECT and PET, but results from comparative studies can be difficult to translate into routine practice, researchers from a leading London facility reported at ECR 2020.
July 19, 2020
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ImageBiopsy Lab inks Siemens agreement
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Austrian artificial intelligence (AI) startup ImageBiopsy Lab and Siemens Healthineers are partnering to offer ImageBiopsy's AI-based musculoskeletal imaging x-ray software for the detection of knee osteoarthritis to Siemens clients.
July 15, 2020
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Keep alert for domestic violence in pandemic, experts urge
By Kate Madden Yee
A strongly worded editorial by a group of international authors has warned radiologists to remain vigilant about the signs of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article was published on 30 June by European Radiology.
July 9, 2020
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Mediaire releases AI spinal cord analysis software
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image analysis software developer Mediaire has introduced mdspine, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software application for analysis of the spinal cord on MRI.
July 5, 2020
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AMRA teams up with National University of Singapore
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Swedish image analysis software developer AMRA Medical is collaborating with the National University of Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine on a study aimed at improving the understanding of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
June 29, 2020
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What's whole-body CT's place in trauma imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
In certain circumstances, whole-body CT can be an effective way to image trauma patients presenting in the emergency room, even though it imparts more radiation than other imaging modalities, according to an article published on 2 June in the European Journal of Radiology.
June 23, 2020
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Swiss team sheds light on knee injuries in adolescents
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers from the University of Zurich have evaluated knee problems in over 100 young competitive alpine skiers. Their analysis may help clinicians better recognize distal femoral cortical irregularities and enable young people to avoid invasive procedures.
June 18, 2020
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