Magnetic Resonance Imaging

The Crossroads Imaging Center, the first facility in Howard County to offer magnetic resonance imaging, is about to get a dose of competition just two months after opening its doors in Ellicott City.Last week, Howard County General Hospital began scheduling patients for its $1.7 million MRI unit, which is housed in a new building constructed on hospital grounds in Columbia. A grand opening was held Thursday.The new unit is a joint venture between the hospital, the Columbia Medical Plan and two groups of physicians and radiologists known asHealth Care Professionals of Howard County and Diagnostic Radiology Associates.

Justin Mabus was one of two Towson freshmen named to the Colonial Athletic Association's All-Rookie team, joining defenseman Jojo Ostrander when the announcement was made May 4. What's remarkable about that accomplishment is that Mabus earned it despite being hobbled by a groin injury. The midfielder said he injured his groin during the week of preparation leading to the season opener at Jacksonville on Feb. 11. Mabus, who has consulted multiple doctors and plans to undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam this week, said he thought the pain would eventually face, but it did not. “There were times when I'd come in and I needed to sit out a practice,” he said Tuesday morning.

Kenwood freshman Ashley Singer, the leading scorer for the Bluebirds' girls soccer team, will have a magnetic resonance imaging taken today on her knee after injuring it in the team's 4-2 loss against Perry Hall Tuesday. Singer hurt the knee in the game's final minute and was taken away by ambulance with an X-ray taken that night. The striker has 12 goals and five assists.

West Virginia senior forward Da'Sean Butler , the Mountaineers' third-leading career scorer, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after a collision with Duke's Brian Zoubek midway through the second half in Saturday night's 78-57 loss in the national semifinals. A magnetic resonance imaging done Sunday in Indianapolis also revealed a sprain of the medial cruciate ligament and two bone bruises.

West Virginia senior forward Da'Sean Butler , the Mountaineers' third-leading career scorer, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after a collision with Duke's Brian Zoubek midway through the second half in Saturday night's 78-57 loss in the national semifinals. A magnetic resonance imaging done Sunday in Indianapolis also revealed a sprain of the medial cruciate ligament and two bone bruises.

I'm sure everyone in WWE is breathing a sigh of relief after a magnetic resonance imaging exam revealed that Shawn Michaels' triceps injury is not as serious as first believed. Michaels suffered a small tear of his left triceps and is medically cleared for his match against Chris Jericho at the Unforgiven pay-per-view Sunday. Michaels had said that he was doing the match regardless of the severity of the injury. Had the triceps been fully torn, Michaels was looking at surgery and missing four to six months.

Coppin State junior guard Alicia Ritchie, who averaged a team-best 2.5 assists last season, will miss the rest of this season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee Wednesday in the Eagles' season-opening win against Western Carolina.Ritchie, who had started 28 straight games, drove toward the basket with about 13 minutes left in the first half, and her knee gave out as she planted to pass.A magnetic resonance imaging Monday confirmed the injury.Pub Date: 11/26/97

DENVER -- Instead of getting better, as hoped, John Elway's shoulder is getting worse -- as feared. So bad, in fact, that the Denver Broncos quarterback said yesterday that he may not play tomorrow against the New England Patriots.Elway was scheduled to undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination today, and if the test shows any damage, he may be held out of the game at Mile High Stadium. And, even if he plays, sitting out an entire week is still a possibility if the pain does not subside.

Orioles reliever Jamie Walker will not need surgery on his left elbow, his agent said yesterday. Walker spent the past two days in Birmingham, Ala., getting examined by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. "He had his second appointment with Dr. Andrews today, and Dr. Andrews gave him a clean bill of health," said Phil Tannenbaum, Walker's agent. "He prescribed a little bit of rest and some exercises, and [Walker] should be ready to go for spring training." Walker, 37, who had been one of the most effective situational left-handers in baseball, is coming off perhaps the worst season of his major league career, which spans parts of nine seasons.

Recent studies in Baltimore and Los Angeles offer hope that medical scanning devices can give accurate pictures of breast implants that have ruptured and leaked silicone gel into surrounding tissue.Two techniques, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound, appear to do a good job detecting the most serious )) leaks: those in which gel has seeped outside the capsule of scar tissue that naturally forms around an implant once it is placed inside the breast.They appear less effective in detecting leaks that are contained by the scar-tissue envelope.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - With several of Hayden Penn's competitors for the open rotation spots struggling with injuries or ineffective, the Orioles right-hander's chances to stick with the club get better by the day. Penn turned in three scoreless and one-hit innings in an intrasquad game yesterday despite pitching with a cut on his finger that prevented him from throwing his breaking ball in his final inning of work. It was an encouraging performance for the Orioles' one-time top pitching prospect, who is out of options and might need a solid spring to stay with the organization.

Orioles reliever Jamie Walker will not need surgery on his left elbow, his agent said yesterday. Walker spent the past two days in Birmingham, Ala., getting examined by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. "He had his second appointment with Dr. Andrews today, and Dr. Andrews gave him a clean bill of health," said Phil Tannenbaum, Walker's agent. "He prescribed a little bit of rest and some exercises, and [Walker] should be ready to go for spring training." Walker, 37, who had been one of the most effective situational left-handers in baseball, is coming off perhaps the worst season of his major league career, which spans parts of nine seasons.

I'm sure everyone in WWE is breathing a sigh of relief after a magnetic resonance imaging exam revealed that Shawn Michaels' triceps injury is not as serious as first believed. Michaels suffered a small tear of his left triceps and is medically cleared for his match against Chris Jericho at the Unforgiven pay-per-view Sunday. Michaels had said that he was doing the match regardless of the severity of the injury. Had the triceps been fully torn, Michaels was looking at surgery and missing four to six months.

Kenwood freshman Ashley Singer, the leading scorer for the Bluebirds' girls soccer team, will have a magnetic resonance imaging taken today on her knee after injuring it in the team's 4-2 loss against Perry Hall Tuesday. Singer hurt the knee in the game's final minute and was taken away by ambulance with an X-ray taken that night. The striker has 12 goals and five assists.

Coppin State junior guard Alicia Ritchie, who averaged a team-best 2.5 assists last season, will miss the rest of this season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee Wednesday in the Eagles' season-opening win against Western Carolina.Ritchie, who had started 28 straight games, drove toward the basket with about 13 minutes left in the first half, and her knee gave out as she planted to pass.A magnetic resonance imaging Monday confirmed the injury.Pub Date: 11/26/97

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Washington Bullets forward Chris Webber, who is recovering from a separated left shoulder, will begin his rehabilitation tomorrow.Webber is scheduled to be examined by team doctors this afternoon. He is expected to miss four to five weeks of the season during a rehabilitation process with a Washington-area therapist.A week ago yesterday, Webber complained of soreness in the shoulder, which he originally separated last December in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Washington Bullets forward Chris Webber, who is recovering from a separated left shoulder, will begin his rehabilitation tomorrow.Webber is scheduled to be examined by team doctors this afternoon. He is expected to miss four to five weeks of the season during a rehabilitation process with a Washington-area therapist.A week ago yesterday, Webber complained of soreness in the shoulder, which he originally separated last December in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - With several of Hayden Penn's competitors for the open rotation spots struggling with injuries or ineffective, the Orioles right-hander's chances to stick with the club get better by the day. Penn turned in three scoreless and one-hit innings in an intrasquad game yesterday despite pitching with a cut on his finger that prevented him from throwing his breaking ball in his final inning of work. It was an encouraging performance for the Orioles' one-time top pitching prospect, who is out of options and might need a solid spring to stay with the organization.

Recent studies in Baltimore and Los Angeles offer hope that medical scanning devices can give accurate pictures of breast implants that have ruptured and leaked silicone gel into surrounding tissue.Two techniques, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound, appear to do a good job detecting the most serious )) leaks: those in which gel has seeped outside the capsule of scar tissue that naturally forms around an implant once it is placed inside the breast.They appear less effective in detecting leaks that are contained by the scar-tissue envelope.

The Crossroads Imaging Center, the first facility in Howard County to offer magnetic resonance imaging, is about to get a dose of competition just two months after opening its doors in Ellicott City.Last week, Howard County General Hospital began scheduling patients for its $1.7 million MRI unit, which is housed in a new building constructed on hospital grounds in Columbia. A grand opening was held Thursday.The new unit is a joint venture between the hospital, the Columbia Medical Plan and two groups of physicians and radiologists known asHealth Care Professionals of Howard County and Diagnostic Radiology Associates.