MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING
Musculoskeletal Imaging by MRI or CT is one of the most common indications for imaging diagnostics.
Most often it is performed to evaluate injuries or degenerative changes but also in the diagnostic and evaluation of dysplasia, arthritis and in tumor diagnostics.
Early detection of dysplasia, degenerative changes or inflammation can help to plan treatment and to prevent early loss of joint function.
High resolution 3-Tesla MRI of a torn ligament of the wrist, if not diagnosed this can result in osteoarthritis and in wrist instability of the wrist, eventually a carpal collapse.
3D-reformatted images of a high-resolution multi-slice Computertomography of the shoulder.
Dedicated image reformations help surgeons to better plan therapies and surgical procedures.
Dual-Source CT of a patient with gout.
The specific absorption rate of urate crystals depositions can be identified by the green colored alterations.