Orthopedic Imaging

Orthopedic imaging relies on X-ray, MRI and CT to diagnose disorders and injuries affecting the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and spine. Orthopedists also use these test results to create an effective treatment plan.

Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs
POCUS could represent a quick, easy and affordable way to detect signs of insulin resistance before it progresses into diabetes, researchers suggest.
Certain knee injections may cause osteoarthritis to progress more rapidly, new MRI data suggest
These new findings may lead to more “judicious use” of corticosteroids in pain management.
MSK team achieves 0% sedation rate for pediatric MRI
Almost 2,000 children underwent musculoskeletal MRI over an eight-year stretch at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and not a single one of them needed sedation to get through the exam.
New radiotracer has 'incredible potential' to improve management of spinal cord injuries
Experts hope the information gained from their research could help providers better determine whether patients will regain mobility after sustaining an injury.
Deep learning model enables routine radiographs to be used for osteoporosis screening
Many people with low bone mineral density are not aware of their condition because they fail to get screened through DXA or are not eligible due to age.

Techniques for photon-counting CTs that could improve orthopedic imaging

Image sharpness was further improved when sharper reconstruction kernels were used, despite having higher noise levels.

Preoperative radiographic hip measurements predict postoperative complications

The findings were discussed today at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine.

Mobile X-ray Leaps into the Future with New Innovations from Konica Minolta Healthcare

Dynamic Digital Radiography and the new glassless AeroDR flat panel detector will be available on the mKDR Xpress Mobile X-ray System

Mobile X-ray Leaps into the Future with New Innovations from Konica Minolta Healthcare

Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. announced today that the company’s revolutionary Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) technology, enabling the visualization of anatomy in motion, will be available on the mKDR Xpress™ Mobile X-ray System.

Do image-guided corticosteroid injections impact COVID risk?

Patients who received an injection had an infection rate of 2.2% at 4-month follow-up. In comparison, the infection rate for the general population in Massachusetts was 7.5% during the same period.

FDA clears 3D print application for head/face and ortho structures

A new system for developing and printing 3D models of tissue and bone from clinical CT images has been regulatorily OK’d for sale in the U.S.

Many clinicians flouting X-ray-first guidelines for ankle imaging

Established clinical guidelines hold that patients presenting with ankle issues should not receive advanced imaging ahead of standard radiography. New research shows a substantial proportion of ordering clinicians sending these patients straight to MRI anyway.

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Advanced MSK imaging trio—CT, MR, ultrasound—justified for certain trauma patients upon incident and over time

The comprehensive approach may be warranted for patients whose musculoskeletal injuries include fractures of the costal cartilage.

Orthopedic Imaging

Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs

Certain knee injections may cause osteoarthritis to progress more rapidly, new MRI data suggest

MSK team achieves 0% sedation rate for pediatric MRI

New radiotracer has 'incredible potential' to improve management of spinal cord injuries

Deep learning model enables routine radiographs to be used for osteoporosis screening