Musculoskeletal Radiology: Page 55

Agfa to add OrthoView to Impax

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Agfa HealthCare and orthopedic software developer OrthoView have signed an agreement to integrate the OrthoView digital planning software into Agfa's Impax for Orthopedics PACS offering.

July 13, 2008

Heel ultrasound may effectively assess osteoporotic fracture risk

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 2 - Quantitative heel ultrasound plus the presence of clinical risk factors may provide an easy, effective method of assessing the risk of osteoporotic fractures in elderly women, Swiss researchers report in the July issue of Radiology.

July 1, 2008

MRI bone marrow edema predicts erosive progression in early RA

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 25 - In patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, bone marrow edema on MRI predicts erosive progression, according to a report in the July Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

June 24, 2008

U.K. study finds direct access to knee MRI is cost-effective

By Rob Skelding

Sending patients with suspected internal knee damage directly to MRI before examination by an orthopedic specialist can be cost-effective, while improving the quality of life for patients, according to new research from the U.K. The study adds support to a recent policy change in the National Health Service giving general practitioners the ability to refer out directly for radiological exams.

April 2, 2008

Sectra adds Japanese distributor

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish PACS vendor Sectra has inked a distribution agreement with Japanese distributor Medical Expert.

April 1, 2008

7-tesla MRI pinpoints ankle damage in marathon runners

By Rob Skelding

VIENNA - Running a 26-mile marathon can cause both painful and painless ankle pathologies, as anyone who has attempted such a feat can attest. New research presented Saturday at the 2008 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) found that 7-tesla MRI scans can give clinicians insight into just how much ankle damage occurs from endurance running.

March 7, 2008

GE lands Olympics MRI deal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

GE Healthcare will be the sole supplier of MRI systems to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

March 2, 2008

RSA to introduce updated mdesk package

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RSA Biomedical of Umeå, Sweden, said it plans to launch a new version of its mdesk orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system.

February 27, 2008

RSA inks Swedish installations

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

RSA Biomedical of Umeå, Sweden, has signed contracts with Haugesund Hospital and Stavanger University Hospital for the company's mdesk orthopedic preoperative planning and templating system.

February 11, 2008

Improved function maintained for years after hip replacement

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 29 - The substantial benefits of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteoarthritis are sustained in the long-term, according to a follow-up study lasting up to 10 years after the original surgery, British investigators report in the December 15 issue of Arthritis Care and Research.

November 29, 2007

Sectra inks U.S. orthopedic deal

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Swedish PACS and digital mammography developer Sectra of Linköping has signed an agreement with orthopedic implant manufacturer Synthes of West Chester, PA.

November 1, 2007

Biospace med nets FDA OK on x-ray imager

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

French digital radiography developer Biospace Med of Paris has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its EOS digital x-ray imager for 2D imaging use.

October 8, 2007

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