In this virtual panel discussion, learn how a top academic department of orthopedic surgery and a leading orthopedic center in the US are using GE’s VolumeRAD* Digital Tomosynthesis. They are bringing 3D imaging into the radiography room and are successfully resolving inconclusive x-rays “here and now”, with a cost-effective technology and with minimal added radiation.
Visit www.gehealthcare.com/VolumeRAD to find out more.
Panelists:
• Dr John Carrino, Vice Chairman of Radiology, Department of Radiology and Imaging at the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York, NY leads the panel.
• Dr David Quinn, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at the Capital Region Orthopaedics, Albany, NY discusses three upper extremity cases.
• Dr Samir Mehta, Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania presents 2 fracture cases that involve hardware.
• John Sabol, PhD, Chief Scientist, GE Healthcare Global Research explains the physics behind the modality and provides a dose comparison of VolumeRAD vs plain X-rays and CT.
Highlights:
00:00 Dr Carrino - Introductions, terms & terminology.
02:50Dr Quinn - The benefits of VolumeRAD in his practice at Capital Region Orthopaedics.
06:10Dr Quinn - Case #1, Suspected clavicle fracture.
08:04Dr Quinn - Case #2, Interarticular distal radius fracture assessment.
09:18Dr Quinn - Case #3, Scaphoid fracture follow up, monitoring bone union.
14:10Dr Mehta - Where VolumeRAD fits in the orthopedic surgery practice at UPenn and clinical benefits of the technology.
23:16 Dr Mehta - Case #1, Evaluation of screw placement after pelvic surgery.
26:50 Dr Mehta - Case #2, Assessment of femur fracture healing involving plates & screws.
29:07 Dr Sabol - The physics of digital tomosynthesis. VolumeRAD - the GE implementation of the technology, a comparison of VolumeRAD radiation dose vs. dose from standard X-ray & CT.
35:00Q&A Dr Mehta - How is it different to read a VolumeRAD image versus a standard radiograph?
37:51 Q&A Dr Quinn – Can you talk about what the VolumeRAD implemention has been like?
39:57 Q&A Dr Quinn – How do you measure the cost effectiveness or return on investment for this technology?
44:41Q&A Dr Mehta – When do you decide when to use VolumeRAD vs other imaging modalities?

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