
MRI NEWSLETTER: Meniscal Root Tears
Posted April 4, 2017
Meniscal root tears were not reported in the literature 10 years ago but recently have become increasingly important in both radiology and orthopedics. The meniscal roots are the primary structural anchors of both the medial and the lateral meniscus to the tibial plateau. As you can see in diagram below, the posterior roots of both the lateral and medial meniscal roots are anterior to […]
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MRI NEWSLETTER: Painful Os Peroneum Syndrome
Posted April 4, 2017
The lateral ankle tendons include the peroneus brevis (PB) and peroneus longus (PL) tendons, which serve to evert the foot. These 2 tendons share the same tendon sheath proximally at the superior peroneal retinacula (SPR), but separate distally into two sheaths at the inferior peroneal retinacula (IPR). There brevis is located anterior to the longus. These tendons run in the retromalleolar groove on the […]
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MRI NEWSLETTER Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
Posted April 4, 2017
Sinus tarsi syndrome is an inflammatory condition causing lateral hindfoot pain and instability. The most common cause for the syndrome is ankle trauma (about 70%) in particular an inversion injury, which can be treated with steroid injection into the sinus tarsi. A more serious cause of sinus tarsi syndrome is posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and spring ligament tears which frequently lead to the syndrome. […]
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MRI NEWSLETTER: Stener-like Lesion of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee
Posted April 4, 2017
An injury of the MCL is one of the most common ligamentous injuries of the knee. MCL injuries are graded 1-3, with grade 1 consisting of edema next to the MCL, Grade 2 with abnormal signal within the tendon, and Grade 3 with disruption of the tendon. Most disruptions occur at the proximal end (femoral avulsion) or mid-portion of the MCL. The vast majority […]
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MRI NEWSLETTER: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Posted April 4, 2017
One of the most common finger injuries is a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb at the metacarpal phalangeal joint. In the distant past, this was referred to as gamekeeper’s thumb. This was described in Scottish gamekeepers due to a repetitive injury of the ulnar collateral ligament by the gamekeepers placing stress across the MCP joint while breaking the necks of […]
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MRI NEWSLETTER: Posterior Labral Tears and Glenoid Dysplasia
Posted March 22, 2017
Glenoid dysplasia is a developmental anomaly of the scapula that results in bony deficiency of the posteroinferior glenoid. The normal glenoid labrum is shaped like a wine glass, with the bony margin extending to both edges. In glenoid dysplasia (also called glenoid hypoplasia or posterior glenoid rim deficiency) there is hypoplasia of the posterior bony glenoid. Since the bone is deficient posteriorly, there is […]
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MRI Intravenous Contrast Safety: UPDATE
Posted March 17, 2017
Recent media publications have outlined possible dangers of MRI contrast injections containing gadolinium and it’s potential for deposits in the human body. At Radius we use a macrocyclic contrast agent, a type which is deemed safe due to a stable chemical makeup which results in less likelihood of gadolinium being released and deposited in tissues. More information can be found here: http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2017/03/news_detail_002708.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1 MRI FAQs Do I […]
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NEW OPG machine – all patients Bulk Billed!!
Posted August 20, 2016
In August Radius installed a brand new digital x-ray machine to provide specialised dental images to look at the teeth, jaw and sinuses. They may be used to assess: Missing, crowded or abnormal teeth Orthodontic treatment Temporomandicular joints (TMJs) OPGs (orthopantomograms) and cephalograms are now able to be performed using this machine, which takes a panoramic picture used to determine the position and relationship […]
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Education Evenings @ Radius – CPR for General Practice
Posted June 8, 2016
RADIUS Imaging hosted a series of CPR for General Practice training sessions during May and June, reinforcing its commitment to patient safety and high-quality healthcare practices across the region. The sessions provided local General Practice staff with the opportunity to refresh and strengthen their knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) and emergency response procedures. The training focused on improving confidence in managing critical situations…
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Happy 1st Birthday Radius!
Posted May 30, 2016
May was a huge milestone for Radius as we celebrated our 1st Birthday! Celebrations took place at Quban in Geelong (featuring medical imaging themed cocktails such as ‘Game of Bones’, ‘Breaking Rad’ and ‘Take a Pitcher’). The night was an opportunity to thank all those who have been involved in the startup and growth of the business over the past 12 months.
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