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.
Experts hope the information gained from their research could help providers better determine whether patients will regain mobility after sustaining an injury.
Many people with low bone mineral density are not aware of their condition because they fail to get screened through DXA or are not eligible due to age.
The technology is so promising that it is being integrated into GE Healthcare’s MRI scanners so that providers can conduct more thorough evaluations of how these implants hold up over time.
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.
Reperforming lateral knee radiographs is common practice but consumes unnecessary resources and exposes patients to added radiation, experts explained in Radiography.
The University of Texas Medical Branch and College of Health Care Professions kicked off the program in January and both sides see a bright future ahead.
Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage.
Erik Rockswold, director research and quality, Rayus Radiology, explains the administrative burdens radiology groups experience for little return from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
