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.

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Joint replacements significantly increase radiation exposure to interventionalists

Experts urged physicians to take extra protective measures when in the presence of metal protheses during procedures and to be vigilant in shielding their eyes from additional exposure. 

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AI assists radiologists in detecting fractures, improves workflow

Research published recently in Radiology found comparable sensitivity and specificity between artificial intelligence and clinicians for fracture detection. 

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Minimally invasive interventional radiology procedure delivers relief to OA patients

Research found that 68% of patients who underwent a GAE procedure experienced significant reductions in pain and improved overall function.

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AI tool achieves excellent agreement for knee OA severity classification

Many decision support tools catered to knee osteoarthritis have emerged in recent years, but external validation that ensures these algorithms can operate in a clinical setting has been lacking.

Multi-slice knee MRI technique saves time without sacrificing quality

Radiologists should know that the more they use simultaneous multi-slice settings, the more likely artifacts are to appear.

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Radiologist-delivered cooled ablation procedure offers long-term pain relief for knee replacement patients

The authors hope this minimally invasive approach could become the standard of care for this population.

New guidance for knee cartilage MRI seeks to prevent irreversible osteoarthritis

A special RSNA committee unveiled their update in a new report published in Radiology.

Routine CT scans offer radiologists opportunity to detect costly bone problems

A Mount Sinai School of Medicine-led team said such scans should be used to spot possible osteoporosis.

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