Musculoskeletal scientific sessions at the RSNA meeting will address the use of dual-energy CT in multiple settings, including the possibility of combined heart and bone density scans. Submitted papers also show the use of dual-energy CT for imaging other indications, such as gout. More »
Hand-carried ultrasound vendor SonoSite expanded its SonoAccess iPhone application to include resource materials for musculoskeletal specialties. More »
MRI has been adopted as a definitive measure for fair play by the International Federation of Association Football, the governing body for international soccer competition. FIFA will launch a program of random MRI wrist screening to verify the age of players competing in the Under-17 World Cup... More »
The FDA has given SonoSite the go-ahead to begin marketing its new NanoMaxx ultrasound system. The company said U.S. customer deliveries will begin shipping immediately. More »
Has the sight of a morbidly obese person making his or her way down a supermarket aisle ever led you to wonder what all that weight is doing to the person’s knees? Data from a study supported by the National Institute on Aging indicates it’s probably doing a lot of cartilage damage. More »
A combination of loud music, alcohol, drugs, and rainy weather churn a dangerous brew that can lead to musculoskeletal injuries. At the U.K.’s mammoth Glastonbury music festival in June they were evaluated with onsite diagnostic imaging services. More »
A new 3D fast spin-echo MR sequence at 3T could one day help musculoskeletal radiologists perform comprehensive evaluations of articular cartilage of the knee in only five minutes. More »
Most readers probably pay little attention to the listing of the Editorial Advisory Board in the bottom right corner of this page, but these people play an important role in our magazine. More »