Can WBCT Be a Game-Changer in the Assessment of Ankle Sprain and Ankle Instability?
Key Points: The most important advantage of weight bearing CT (WBCT), which utilizes cone beam CT (CBCT) technology (a three-dimensional (3D) imaging modality) is immediate access to 3D images, resulting in faster and better diagnostic capabilities. Up to 40% of…
The Impact of On-Site Weight Bearing CT at Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance
Jeff McPherson, MBA, FACMPE, East Tennessee Market President, Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance, highlights says weight bearing CT has become an integral part of the practice. Patients no longer have to go off-site for CT scans. "It's a great opportunity for [patients]…
Assessment of Knee Instability in ACL-Injured Knees Using Weight Bearing Computed Tomography
Key Points: Anterior tibial translation (ATT) and femorotibial rotation (FTR) are the two most common indicators of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. The effects of weight bearing have proven to increase the sensitivity to ATT in ACL injured knees…
Dr. Sudheer Reddy Explores the Essential Uses of Weight Bearing CT in Orthopaedics
Weight Bearing CT can help to illuminate the patient’s injury and deformities in a better light. In this video Dr. Sudheer Reddy, MD, foot & ankle orthopaedic surgeon at Shady Grove Orthopaedics discusses the many applications for weight bearing CT…
The Advantage of CBCT in Short Staffing Challenges for MSK Imaging
Clinic short staffing in medical imaging departments presents a challenge, impacting patient care, patient leakage, and workflow efficiency. With cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging for orthopedics, your orthopedic department can ensure reliable access to necessary advanced diagnostic imaging exams. Unlike…
Duke Health’s HiRise Weight Bearing CT Sets the Standard in Orthopedic Care
Duke Health celebrates success in patient care after adding a HiRise weight bearing CT (WBCT) system to its imaging services. WBCT Scans offer a more accurate and comprehensive approach to diagnosing lower extremity conditions. These scans empower the Duke Health…
IWBCTS Webinar: Exploring all possibilities of WBCT use around the knee
International Weight Bearing CT Society (IWBCTS) Past President Francois Lintz, MD, PhD, FEBOT, will interview the chair of the newly established Knee Committee of the Society. Camilo Helito, MD, PhD, is a knee surgeon in Sao Paulo, Brazil whose clinical…
