musculoskeletal

Soft tissue masses (STMs) are a common indication for patients presenting to their general practitioner. There is a broad range of benign and malignant pathologies that may cause these masses.  Making a differential diagnosis can be difficult and imaging is often used as an adjunct to clinical examination and history. The imaging of STMs may […]

EOS imaging is attending UKIO this year for the first time. During the event EOS will host ‘EOS: the future gold standard for surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal imaging’, with a guest speaker from St George’s University Hospital, London, one of its many current NHS installation sites. The session takes place on Wednesday, June 12, at […]

The musculoskeletal radiology department at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), Birmingham, has introduced bactip.co.uk, a website designed to enhance the diagnosis and management of cartilage tumours. BACTIP (Birmingham Atypical Cartilage Tumour Imaging Protocol) provides healthcare professionals with a user platform that equips them with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of central cartilage tumours. […]

Healthcare exhibition Arab Health 2024 took place in Dubai at the end of January and once again showcased cutting-edge technologies and hosted healthcare experts. Among them, consultant in musculoskeletal, sports and exercise medicine Dr Robin Chatterjee (pictured, right) gave an ultrasound demonstration in collaboration with HCA Healthcare. Using a Probo Medical ultrasound system, Dr Chatterjee […]

Esaote has released the S-scan Open, a new configuration of its best-selling S-scan MRI system. S-scan Open is the result of a commitment to research and development while listening to market needs and user feedback from customers worldwide. “With S-scan Open, we have relied on Esaote’s latest technology, in terms of the hardware and software […]

The use of ultrasound to guide injections has become increasingly popular in many MSK services delivered by a range of professional groups. To support you in your practice, today (May 12), BMUS launched its Guidelines for the Administration of Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections. These guidelines are helpful for staff within radiology departments and other services […]

Established in November last year, Inner-Vision in Crewe is an MSK ultrasound service developed to meet the needs of patients who want quicker access to diagnostics, when waiting lists are at an all-time high due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by diagnostic MSK sonographer Kyle Foster, Inner-Vision was looking for an ultrasound system that was […]

The MSK Radiology4u educational website and app, available on iOS and Android, has more than 4,000 anonymised case studies in MSK imaging selected from the teaching files of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. Cases vary from the common to the esoteric, with an emphasis on radiographs and MRI covering all aspects of MSK disease including […]