Functional Joint Imaging Using 256-MDCT: Technical Feasibility

Vivek Kalia, Rick W. Obray, Ross W. Filice, Laura M. Fayad, Kieran Murphy, John A. Carrino

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2009 · 39 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Musculoskeletal functional imaging should encompass the real-time (dynamic) depiction of joints in motion (kinematic). Our goal was to determine the technical feasibility of performing dynamic-kinematic imaging of the knee and wrist joints using a new technique, 256-MDCT. CONCLUSION: Dynamic-kinematic imaging of the wrist and knee using 256-MDCT is feasible to depict anatomic and functional information, warranting further study of diagnostic efficacy, and could augment the current repertoire of joint dysfunction diagnostic testing.

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