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WBCT Indications Series: Midfoot Arthritis

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In addition, WBCT better quantifies 3 the structural deformity of Chopart, talonavicular, and calcaneocuboid joints when compared to conventional radiography and non-weight bearing computed tomography images. However, the severity of deformity and involved joints were difficult to determine on plain radiographs alone.

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Weight Bearing CT for Foot & Ankle Imaging

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Common Indications Syndesmosis Provide increased sensitivity and specificity over radiographs 1. Flat Foot Provide an assessment of important anatomical markers of pronounced hindfoot deformity and peritalar subluxation (PTS), difficult to visualize on conventional two-dimensional radiographs 2. 2020 Oct;41(10):1277-1282.

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Weight Bearing CT Imaging for Sports Medicine

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Common Indications Syndesmosis Provide increased sensitivity and specificity over radiographs 1. Can Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Be a Game-Changer in the Assessment of Ankle Sprain and Ankle Instability? 2020 Nov;41(11):1432-1441. Epub 2020 Aug 20. Help detect subtle syndesmosis injuries 1. Foot Ankle Clin.

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WBCT Indications Series: Lisfranc

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Diagnosis The diagnosis of Lisfranc injuries may be challenging on plain radiographs alone. Radiographs were indeterminate. 2020 Nov;41(11):1432-1441. Epub 2020 Aug 20. Comparative assessment of midfoot osteoarthritis diagnostic sensitivity using weightbearing computed tomography vs weightbearing plain radiography.

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WBCT Indications Series: PCFD

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A weight bearing CT scan can: Provide an assessment of important anatomical markers of pronounced hindfoot deformity and peritalar subluxation (PTS), difficult to visualize on conventional two-dimensional radiographs 1. 2020 Oct;41(10):1277-1282. Epub 2020 Aug 27. Epub 2020 Nov 21. Foot Ankle Int. PMID: 32851880.​ (2)

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ISCT: New professional positions could relieve RT workforce strain

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Mitigating radiology workforce strain requires revisioning the specialty and adding new roles to manage imaging demand, according to a presentation delivered September 12 at the International Society for Computed Tomography (ISCT) 2024 meeting in Boston.

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WBCT Indication Series: End Stage Ankle Arthritis

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Radiographs demonstrated tibiotalar arthritis as well as adjacent-joint arthritis. The Assessment of Ankle Osteoarthritis with Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography. Epub 2020 Oct 17. 2020 Jan;41(1):1-9. 2020 Jan;41(1):1-9. Characteristics of medial gutter arthritis on weightbearing CT and plain radiograph.