Providing patients with safe medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments is the primary goal for the nation’s radiologic technologists (RT). To recognize the vital work of RTs, CurveBeam AI is celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week® (NRTW). NRTW was created…
Weight bearing CT (WBCT) imaging has fundamentally changed the evaluation and management of foot and ankle disorders such as hallux valgus, progressive collapsing foot disorder (PCFD), ankle instability, and traumatic deformities. The following panelists of experts share their insights and…
Lisa Smith, MHA, OTR/L, CHT, CHC, Chief Operating Officer for Optim Orthopedics in Savannah, Georgia, shares how their weight bearing CT system has become a valued on-site service at their practice. "Our physicians love the fact that [our WBCT scanner]…
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]…
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…
In patient evaluations, doctors typically rely on physical exams and weight bearing x-rays to assess foot conditions. However, weight bearing CT (WBCT) technology has changed this process, providing a wealth of crucial information for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. In…
Weight bearing CT (WBCT) allows the patient to stand upright while a gantry rotates around them. The CT scan provides information about the patient's anatomy when it is supporting the patient's body weight. In this video, Cesar de Cesar Netto,…
Hip dysplasia is a complex deformity of the acetabulum and femoral head that results in instability and overloading at the edge of the acetabulum. Weight bearing CT is a technique that provides detailed 3D information of the hip in functional…
"Cone beam CT reduces the barriers for orthopedic practices to offer CT imaging in-house," says Dr. Benjamin Stronach, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at UAMS Health. The footprint of a cone beam CT system is more manageable than a medical CT…
With Weight Bearing CT you can gain an increased understanding of the functional aspects of patient conditions. The limitations of supine CT and weight bearing x-rays could hinder the ability to observe the joint under load. With only two distinct…
