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Musculoskeletal imaging has
experienced an incredible resurgence over the last fifteen years. No
longer limited to trauma, rare tumor imaging and arthritis, modern
imaging techniques including MRI, CT, ultrasound and nuclear
medicine imaging have increased the diagnostic acumen of
Musculoskeletal radiology and brought a whole host of new
techniques. This has resulted in an enormous demand for trained
musculoskeletal radiologists possessing hightly detailed knowledge
of musculoskeletal anatomy and disease processes.
MRI is clearly the imaging test of
choice for evaluating muscles, tendons, cartilage and ligaments. It
is also very effective at imaging bone marrow.
CT has great advantages for detecting
subtle bony abnormalities and calcification, and is particularly
suited for multiplanar and three dimensional reconstructions. These
are especially useful for preoperative planning.
Ultrasound, with its new high
frequency transducers, has been gaining popularity due to its low
cost, portability and wide availability. It can be used for
evaluation of tendons, joint effusions, hip dysplasia, foreign
bodies and carpal tunnel abnormalities.
Bone scintigraphy is one of the most
frequently performed nuclear medicine procedures. It is highly
sensitive in evaluating the physiologic response of bone to tumors,
trauma, infection and stress.
TET musculoskeletal imagers provide
extensive expertise in MRI, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and
plain film imaging of the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, spine,
foot/ankle, hand/wrist, soft tissue, infection and tumor imaging.
- Joint Imaging
- Cartilage Mapping (requires 3T)
- Biomechanics
- 3D CT
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