Musculoskeletal Radiology

Clinical value of some knee and hip MRIs questioned
By Liz Carey
Osteoarthritis appears to be a deciding factor when it comes to certain MRIs on knees and hips in people 45 and up, according to NYU Langone Health and University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences researchers.
April 5, 2024
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Deep learning helps distinguish benign vertebral fractures on CT
By Kate Madden Yee
A deep-learning algorithm used with CT imaging can differentiate between benign and malignant vertebral fractures, researchers have found.
March 27, 2024
Overview of the automated deep learning-based pipeline. Multidetector CT images show the (A) original data, (B, C) vertebral segmentation, and (D-F) vertebral labeling during preprocessing. Images and caption courtesy of the RSNA.
Surgeons urged to screen for osteoporosis in THA patients
By Will Morton
Screening for osteoporosis using dedicated bone scans among total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients remains alarmingly low, according to recent research.
February 21, 2024
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Using deep learning with CT helps predict hip fractures
By Kate Madden Yee
A deep-learning model that includes digital x-rays reconstructed from 3D hip CT images shows promise for predicting subsequent fractures in patients with a relatively recent hip break, researchers have found.
January 31, 2024
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X-rays show nighttime bracing may be effective for scoliosis patients
By Will Morton
Nighttime bracing may be an effective alternative to full-time bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
January 29, 2024
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Lithium treatment may promote bone health in women with bipolar disorder
By Will Morton
Women taking lithium for bipolar disorder had greater bone mineral density on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry exams than those not taking the medication.
January 26, 2024
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AI may help plan new treatment in scoliosis patients
By Will Morton
An AI model for x-ray imaging could help clinicians plan treatment other than spinal fusions in adolescent patients with idiopathic scoliosis.
January 17, 2024
Features extracted from lateral radiographs. (a) thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis (b) proximal thoracic kyphosis (c) mid-lower thoracic kyphosis (d) thoracolumbar lordosis angle measured between the superior endplate and the inferior endplate of the vertebral levels: T2-T12, L1-L5, T2-T5, T5-T12, and T12-L2. Image courtesy of PLOS One.
Bone health a concern among lung transplant patients
By Will Morton
Implementing a clinical bone health protocol may reduce fractures in lung transplant recipients.
January 3, 2024
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AI model aids in ultrasound rotator cuff exams
By Amerigo Allegretto
An AI assistance system can aid novice sonographers in assessing the rotator cuff.
December 5, 2023
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ImageBiopsy Lab debuts software to detect spine fractures on CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vienna-based Image Biopsy Lab is debuting Flamingo, the latest module of its IB Lab Zoo automated analysis musculoskeletal software platform.
December 1, 2023
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MRI study sheds light on common youth baseball injuries
By Liz Carey
Cross-sectional details of soft tissue and bone seen on MRIs show patterns of why so many youth baseball players complain of elbow pain.
November 30, 2023
Sketch of developing elbow, before and after growth plate closure. Image and caption courtesy of the RSNA.
MRI shows ties between neck muscle function, common headaches
By Amerigo Allegretto
Quantitative MRI reveals how muscles in the neck are involved in primary headaches.
November 29, 2023
Trapezius muscle segmentations show (A) segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) in a 24-year-old male. Images and caption courtesy of the RSNA.
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