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Bone scans may be viable for diagnosing calciphylaxis

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Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) methyl diphosphonate (MDP) bone scans are a potentially viable noninvasive option for diagnosing calciphylaxis, according to a team at the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, MA. The team assessed the potential diagnostic utility of bone scans in calciphylaxis based on a review of the literature.

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Bone scans support high-velocity resistance training in older adults

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HVRT should be considered in clinical practice, however it remains unclear as to what constitutes an optimal exercise program,” the group concluded.

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Italian research team shows the way on sustainability

AuntMinnie

Additionally, modalities like MRI, CT, bone scans, and PET-CT are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, with radiology accounting for approximately 1% of global healthcare-related emissions. Late-phase imaging was performed when clinically indicated for liver or kidney conditions.

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Tai Chi Rouli Ball improves bone health in perimenopausal women

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Bone scans reveal that Tai Chi Rouli Ball could be a viable non-pharmacological approach for preventing osteoporosis in perimenopausal women, according to a study published May 14 in the Journal of Clinical Densitometry.

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FES-PET effective for staging breast cancer in phase II trial

AuntMinnie

In a clinical trial conducted at the Hoag Family Cancer Institute in Irvine, CA, researchers tested the technique versus CT bone scans or FDG-PET/CT and found that it detected an equivalent number of cases. Researchers are conducting ongoing research to define the clinical scenarios where the tracer may be most helpful.

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Surgeons urged to screen for osteoporosis in THA patients

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Screening for osteoporosis using dedicated bone scans among total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients remains alarmingly low, according to research presented February 14 at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Francisco. claims database who underwent THA.

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PSMA-PET tracer performs well in clinical trial

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The finding is from a phase I/II clinical trial in the U.S. In the trial, 30 patients with recurrent disease or metastatic prostate cancer underwent baseline conventional imaging (CT, MRI, or bone scan) and whole-body Ga-68 PSMA-R2 PET/CT between 20 minutes and four hours after injection.

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