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Musculoskeletal scientific sessions showcases dual-energy CT at RSNA 2009 in Chicago on November 29 - December 4.

Musculoskeletal scientific sessions at the RSNA meeting will address the use of dual-energy CT in multiple settings, including the possibility of combined heart and bone density scans. Submitted papers also show the use of dual-energy CT for imaging other indications, such as gout.

"In the past it's taken 10 years of observing radiographic evidence closely in a patient before we can actually see any findings that confirm gout," Barr said.

Previously a clinician would try to diagnose gout by looking at levels of uric acid in the blood. But often that level is normal in gout patients.

Another paper looks at the effects of medication on neurotransmitters, specifically how medications affect the transmission of impulses in peripheral nerves.

Source: RSNA

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