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WBCT Indications Series: Syndesmosis

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A weight bearing CT scan can: Provide increased sensitivity and specificity over radiographs​. Syndesmosis A syndesmotic ankle sprain, also known as high ankle sprain, is an injury to one or more of the ligaments comprising the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.

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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. Foot Ankle Clin. 2023 Jun;28(2):283-295.

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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. ” Dr. Martin O’Malley, MD Team Orthopedist Brooklyn Nets, New York, NY Download PDF (1) Lintz F, Bernasconi A, Ferkel EI. Help detect subtle syndesmosis injuries 1. Lisfranc Injuries Better characterize bony injuries 3.

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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis

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KUB indicates kidneys, ureter, and bladder (plain abdominal radiograph); CT, computed tomography; and PCD, percutaneous catheter drainage. Date of download: 7/25/2021 EPN is a life-threatening condition that warrants an immediate treatment. RadioGraphics. 2000;160(6):797-805. doi:10.1001/archinte.160.6.797