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Bone scans support high-velocity resistance training in older adults

AuntMinnie

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans show that high-velocity resistance training increases bone mineral density in older adults, according to a study published December 7 in Bone.

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Risk of knee osteoarthritis may depend on muscle mass

AuntMinnie

In an analysis of x-rays and bone scans, a group from Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, found that weight-bearing recreational activity was significantly associated with increased odds of knee osteoarthritis in individuals with low levels of lower-limb muscle mass.

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Tai Chi Rouli Ball improves bone health in perimenopausal women

AuntMinnie

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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Surgeons urged to screen for osteoporosis in THA patients

AuntMinnie

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. received preoperative dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans.

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How Is Medical Imaging Used to Diagnose Broken Bones?

Midstate Radiology Associates

Bones become more fragile and porous with age, so less force is needed to break their structure. While X-rays are typically utilized, an MRI or CT scan may be recommended. What Are Broken Bones? Diagnosing a Broken Bone Fractures almost always require emergency treatment.

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

AuntMinnie

In one of our studies, we took tissue from patients with NSF and did electron microscopy with x-ray dispersion analysis to try to determine whether gadolinium was actually in the tissue that was biopsied. 21-26; Radiology , January 31, 2007). Substitutions for gadolinium and MR are few and far between.

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Types of Nuclear Medicine

Independent Imaging

Nuclear medicine tests use a very small amount of radioactive tracer (radionuclide or radioisotope) which is specific for the organ or tissue to be scanned. The gamma rays emitted by the tracer are detected by a special camera that is positioned near the organ or tissues being imaged.