Orthopedic Imaging

Orthopedic imaging relies on X-ray, MRI and CT to diagnose disorders and injuries affecting the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and spine. Orthopedists also use these test results to create an effective treatment plan.

Interventional procedure offers patients a year or more of pain relief from osteoarthritis
The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery.
Including diffusion tensor imaging in return-to-play protocols improves athletes' outcomes
DTI use could enable providers to make more informed decisions about athletes’ readiness to re-enter competition.
Experts create AI system that can accurately diagnose osteoporosis using routine X-rays
Experts are optimistic their tool could help providers identify patients who may be at risk of developing osteoporosis sooner.
Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs
POCUS could represent a quick, easy and affordable way to detect signs of insulin resistance before it progresses into diabetes, researchers suggest.
Certain knee injections may cause osteoarthritis to progress more rapidly, new MRI data suggest
These new findings may lead to more “judicious use” of corticosteroids in pain management.

AI algorithm reduces metal artifacts on CT imaging of metallic implants

This is the first study to use paired, real-world clinical CT images to evaluate deep learning-based artifact reduction techniques.

spinal cord injury on CT of patient with degenerative spinal changes

CTs of adults with degenerative changes should be met with high suspicion for spinal cord injury following trauma

This is increasingly recognized as a potentially underreported phenomenon, accounting for roughly half of all such injuries in certain populations.

Pulsed radiofrequency procedure could help patients avoid surgery for sciatica

In PRF procedures, a probe is used to intermittently apply energy directly to the dorsal root ganglia, which is often where pain and neurologic symptoms associated with sciatica originate.

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration: How the latest MRI data describe the condition

Although rare, SIRVA made its way into headlines following the widespread rollout of COVID vaccines. This prompted a renewed push among the medical community to better define the side effect.

Traditional methods continue to outperform AI in some orthopedic scenarios

A new meta-analysis suggests that when it comes to hip fractures, AI algorithms do not always live up to their hype.

Is ultra low-dose CT a feasible option for identifying fractures?

Such scans offer significant reductions in radiation exposure, but there is concern that lower dosage might sacrifice image quality, causing readers to miss important findings.

0.55T MRI lumbar compared to 1.5T sequence #lumbarMRI #1.5T

Low-field MRI systems improve accessibility, but what kind of diagnostic quality do they offer?

Experts recently compared the use of a 0.55T low-field MRI system to a 1.5T system to determine whether the results rendered were within an acceptable diagnostic range.

Common MRI findings in 'foot drop' cases

A new paper in the European Journal of Radiology offers an updated overview of common MRI findings in patients who develop foot drop following total hip arthroplasty.

Orthopedic Imaging

Interventional procedure offers patients a year or more of pain relief from osteoarthritis

Including diffusion tensor imaging in return-to-play protocols improves athletes' outcomes

Experts create AI system that can accurately diagnose osteoporosis using routine X-rays

Shoulder ultrasound effectively detects insulin resistance, even before abnormal labs

Certain knee injections may cause osteoarthritis to progress more rapidly, new MRI data suggest