Redefining Patient Care with Cone Beam CT
"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…
CurveBeam AI’s AI-Powered Foot & Ankle Measurements Have Good Reliability Compared to Manual Methods
Dr. Prof. Martinus Richter et al published a study in the March 2024 issue of Foot & Ankle Surgery. The team of researchers compared manually measured angles of the bones in the foot & ankle to those performed via an…
Functional Hip & Knee Assessment with WBCT
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…
Costs of WBCT-First Approach to Diagnosing Syndesmotic Instability from a Patient Perspective
A weight bearing CT (WBCT)-first approach in diagnosing syndesmotic instability emerged as the most cost-effective choice and lowest overall radiation dose exposure pathway by researchers at the Foot and Ankle Research Innovation Lab. Identifying subtle syndesmotic instability can be challenging,…
Enhancing Patient Care: The Benefits of In Office Weight-Bearing CT
Weight bearing CT (WBCT) is a game changer in foot and ankle care. In-office access to CT imaging has reshaped many doctors' approaches to patient care, including Dr Hodges Davis, MD orthopedic surgeon at OrthoCarolina. WBCT has been a routine…
Decoding Ulnar Wrist Pain: Dr. Glenn Gaston’s Rapid Diagnosis
In a case study, Dr. Glenn Gaston, MD, studied a 19-year-old female patient presenting ulnar wrist pain. Initial X-rays were negative and after six months of wrist brace use, the patient was still focally tender over the dorsal side of…
