Musculoskeletal imaging

http://www.umediagnostics.com/specialties/musculoskeletal-imaging/

UME Diagnostics specialise in providing high quality imaging for orthopaedic and sports related conditions for elite athletes and privately-insured and self-funded patients.

The centres are fully equipped to diagnose a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and diseases or injuries to the musculoskeletal system. We are committed to providing fast, accurate diagnosis so that appropriate treatment can be instituted promptly.

Specifically our advanced equipment allows us to provide the following:

CT: Visualisation and characterisation of small lesions are unique capabilities of High Definition CT for preoperative planning and corrective surgery which includes 4D kinematic applications for joint evaluations.

• Post traumatic evaluation.
• Assessment following trauma for preoperative planning.
• 3D imaging.
• Evaluation of loose bodies.
• Assessment of bone and soft tissue tumours.
• Limb length.
• Assessment of bone alignment.
• 3D imaging for spinal deformities.
• Preoperative planning for corrective surgery.
• 3D reconstruction.

MRI: Provides visualisation of anatomical details of cartilage, tendons and ligaments as well as trabecular bone with a brilliant contrast of pathologic alterations, and is beneficial for microscopic analysis of bone structure with accurate depiction of differences in the normal and osteoporotic spongy bone structures, includes specialised MSK studies such as T2 mapping for detailed calculations.

• Arthrography.
• T2 mapping knee cartilage.
• Cartogram-delineation of knee cartilage.
• Spectroscopy in area of interest.
• Assessment of joint alignment.
• Preoperative and postoperative assessment.
• Post-traumatic Evaluation.
• Assessment following trauma for preoperative planning.
• 3D imaging.
• Evaluation of loose bodies.
• Assessment of bone and soft tissue tumors.
• Spectroscopy in area of interest.
• Preoperative planning for corrective surgery.
• Degenerative disc disease.

Ultrasound: Realtime dynamic examinations. Contributes to the diagnosis and often compliments MRI/CT examinations especially those of the joints and tendons. Allows identification of pathology and provides direct correlation between symptoms and observed pathology. Particularly suitable for the identification of congenital abnormalities such as Congenital Dislocation of the Hip (CHD) in paediatric patients.

• Post traumatic evaluation.
• Soft tissue and muscle evaluation.

Bone Mineral Densitometry (DEXA): Bone Mineral Density Scan of the spine and hips are considered Gold Standard for diagnosing osteoporosis and following changes in bone density over time. It is the only comprehensive solution for accurately and rapidly assessing total body bone composition, bone fracture assessment, paediatric evaluations and biochemical measurements.

• BMD Bone Mineral Density percentage.
• Body Fat Measurements.

X-ray:

• Osteomyelitis.
• Primary bone tumour.
• Bone and joint pain.
• Arthropathy.

Nuclear Medicine:

• Identify occult bone tumour.
• Diagnose osteomyelitis.
• Evaluate arthritic changes and extent.
• Identify bone infarcts in sickle cell disease.
• Prosthetic loosening/infection.