CurveBeam is proud to be a returning sponsor of The OrthoForum’s Annual Meeting February 15-17, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida. The event will bring together orthopedic practices from all over the United States. This year’s agenda will focus…
Mark your calendars for an upcoming FOOTInnovate lecture with Dr. Selene Parekh. Titled, “Standing CT—Zooming in on the Problem”, the lecture will detail Dr. Parekh’s own experience with incorporating weight bearing CT imaging into his own clinical practice. Be sure…
Over the last decade, cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging is gaining ground as an imaging modality of choice for lower extremity injury and deformity evaluation, treatment planning, and post-operative assessment. For MSK radiologists who are new to the modality, CurveBeam…
Traditional CT scans require patients to lie down, limiting doctors' ability to assess how weight impacts bone alignment—especially in the lower limbs. HiRise changes that by providing full-body, weight bearing 3D imaging, allowing specialists to see the hips, knees, and…
It would seem radiography reigns supreme when it comes to initial fracture detection. And yet, some researchers from the University of Washington’s Department of Radiology believe that relying on a single x-ray image can lead to a false negative. In…
The field of foot and ankle pathology has seen recent technological advancements that allow specialists to diagnose and treat ailments with far greater accuracy and effectiveness than was previously possible. Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto, a board member of the…
Osteochondral lesions of the talar dome (OLTs) involve the articular cartilage and subchondral bone. These lesions can cause deep ankle pain as well as impaired daily activities and sports activities. Surgical treatments are conducted as repair or replacement strategies to…
Britain’s national healthcare system can make getting a CT scan difficult, and weight-bearing scanners are almost unheard of. However, an inexpensive mobile option which will allow more doctors to perform the scans they need is now available. Weight-bearing CT scanners…
It has long been accepted that there is no such thing as a safe dose of radiation, and to suggest that radiation could actually have positive health benefits would be laughable. The standard belief was that our bodies had natural…
