The son of Gordie Howe reflects on his path from the ice to a career in medical imaging. By Dr. Murray Howe, MD, head of Sports Medicine Imaging for Toledo Radiological Associates. It's an understatement to say that growing up with hockey icon Gordie Howe as our
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Dr. Murray Howe describes sports radiology as “fun, challenging, and exciting.” By Dr. Murray Howe, MD, head of Sports Medicine Imaging for Toledo Radiological Associates. As a sports radiologist, there is no such thing as an average day for me. Every day is incredibly fun, challenging, and
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New CT extremity system has the potential to refine clinical skills, create new surgical techniques, and offer greater intelligence for more predictable outcomes. By Dr. Lew Schon, M.D. FACS, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and at Georgetown School of Medicine. Editor's note: Dr. Schon's cases
Read MoreEl Detector DRX-1 de CARESTREAM y Clinica Mobile ofrecen a los pilotos de MotoGP y WSBK rápidos resultados diagnósticos. Por Dr. Michele Zasa, Director Médico, Clinica Mobile. Cuando se corre alrededor de una pista de MotoGP o World Superbike a casi 200 mph, las lesiones son inevitables. Afortunadamente,
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Providers must be accredited by a CMS-approved organization. The process for securing accreditation for Cone Beam CT orthopaedic imaging can be a bit confusing. However, it’s a necessary process. Any facility performing CT scans must obtain accreditation prior to receiving reimbursements from Medicare and many private
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Study favors weight-bearing images for orthopaedic patellofemoral diagnosis and surgery. By Dr. John Marzo, physician with UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. In clinical orthopedics advanced imaging like computed axial tomography (CT) scanning, has become invaluable to the evaluation and management of patients with musculoskeletal disease. Bone detail
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Many young football players dream of playing in the NFL. My dream was to work for an NFL team and care for the medical needs of these skilled athletes. Anyone who has watched an NFL game has seen the elite athleticism—and its potential for injuries. Our
Read More[caption id="attachment_6045" align="alignleft" width="427"] The International Day of Radiology is an initiative organized by the ESR, RSNA, and ACR.[/caption] This year’s focus on the International Day of Radiology is brain imaging. It is an important topic as stories about traumatic brain injuries (TBI) continue to dominate
Read MoreWe have written before about the importance of sports medicine, and how it doesn't apply only to athletes but to recreational enthusiasts too. One of the areas we highlighted was traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and they occurring more often, among athletes across the spectrum--from professional
Read More[caption id="attachment_1053" align="alignleft" width="150"] Diana L. Nole, President, Digital Medical Solutions[/caption] Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the broad scope of overall physical fitness as well as the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of injuries related to sports and exercise. Beyond professional
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