Bio-integrative (BI) cannulated screws may be a preferred alternative to metallic implants to decrease implant-related artifacts (IRA) as they may remove the need for special CT metal artifact reduction (MAR) algorithms, according to a recent study by Dr. Christian VandeLune…
Are two-dimensional imaging techniques to blame for the diagnostic enigma of subtalar joint instability? An emerging technology, three-dimensional weight bearing CT (WBCT), may be the solution to better understanding the concept of hindfoot instability. A recent study by Dr. Arne…
Introducing a cone beam CT (CBCT) device into a French emergency room’s radiology department resulted in up to a 62.9% decrease in radiation dose to patients as compared to conventional medical CT (MDCT) and a 23.6% increase in patient turnover…
A group of radiologists from the Netherlands and Italy are asking if 3D angle measurements taken on weight bearing CT scans should be the new standard for foot & ankle evaluation. Automated 3D analyses of the foot & ankle using…
Patients use technology in their everyday lives, and recognize when orthopedic practices make investments to deliver the best possible care in the shortest amount of time. In-house 3D imaging not only provides a one-stop-shop experience to your patients, but also…
Modern medicine has made some major advances. Procedures that used to require a three-day inpatient stay are now done in outpatient ASCs, and patients go home the same day. Surgeries that required large incisions are now minimally invasive or laparoscopic.…
By Dr. David J. Soomekh, DPM, FACFAS Guest Contributor “I think I have a hairline fracture of my foot.” “I hurt my foot, but it can’t be broken, because I can still walk on it.” “I may have fractured my…
Preoperative plans for arthroplasty and corrective osteotomies rely on a weight-bearing long leg AP X-Ray. However, the modality has several limitations when it comes to surgical pre-planning in programs like mediCAD 2D: A true AP on weight bearing X-Ray is…
The 28th International Symposium for Foot Surgery in Munich will have a special focus on Digital Volumetric Tomography (DVT), the German moniker for cone beam CT imaging. Orthopedic surgeons can attend a live session Dec. 3 that will focus on…
To access the full-length webinar, please click here. COVID-19 is still causing ripple effects across the globe – but standing CT technology played a role in helped one United Kingdom orthopedic service adapt quickly. In a recent webinar, orthopedic foot…
