Lisa Smith, MHA, OTR/L, CHT, CHC, Chief Operating Officer for Optim Orthopedics in Savannah, Georgia,…
How WBCT Gives Dr. Netto and His Patients Confidence in His Surgical Plans
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, MD, PhD explains weight bearing CT (WBCT).
For foot & ankle specialists, “we need 3-dimensional imaging and more important than that, we need 3-dimensional imaging where you’re standing.,” he says.