Lisa Smith, MHA, OTR/L, CHT, CHC, Chief Operating Officer for Optim Orthopedics in Savannah, Georgia,…
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Orthopedic Imaging at-a-Glance
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Traditional X-Ray
- Low to Moderate Dose (if studies need to be redone)
- Low Cost of Ownership
- Supine & Weight Bearing
- Limited Image Quality (2D)
- Some Infrastructure
- Shielding
- Electrical
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- Low Dose (1/6th to 1/10th Traditional CT)
- Low Cost of Ownership (1/4 Traditional CT)
- Supine & Weight Bearing for Extremities
- Good Image Quality (high res 3D)
- Some Infrastructure
- Limited Shielding
- Standard Wall Outlet
- Great Device for following the Patient to Non-Acute
- Clinics
- Surgery Centers
- Emergency Rooms
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Traditional CT
- Low – High Dose
- High Cost of Ownership
- Supine Only
- Good Image Quality (3D)
- Significant Infrastructure
- Substantial Floor Support
- Shielding
- High Voltage Electrical