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Executive Brief: Weight-bearing MRI Technology for Spine Surgery DS: In the past, upright MRI was not a cost effective solution and produced low resolution images. At last, there is costeffective method of obtaining high quality weight-bearing imaging of the spine in addition to high quality imaging of all extremities in an open MRI design. I think this will revolutionize orthopedic and spine imaging. Remote operation and online consultation with the radiologist is made possible by the use of a Windows operating system. lutionize orthopedic imaging and is now feasible for many orthopedic and spine practices. Q: How do you anticipate that weight-bearing MRI will impact orthopedic and sports medicine practices? 27 DS: Companies such as Esaote have a national sales and service team available online. For interested parties, there is a turn-key management solution that can provide installation and operational consultation, technologists, IT services, RIS/ PACS, medical directorship, certification/accreditation, data archive and investment protection if in-office exemption is repealed. Literally all a practice would need to provide is a site. A typical spine or orthopedic practice would only need to perform three to four MRI examinations per day for the scanner to be profitable. n DS: MRI during weight-bearing examines the lower extremities in the position where they experience pain. Weightbearing stresses the labrum of the hip, the menisci of the knee and osteochondral lesions of the knee and talar dome. There are some lesions that can only be evaluated fully during weight-bearing, like sports hernias, high ankle sprains and patellofemoral instability and midfoot or subtalar instability. I believe that functional MRI during weight-bearing will revo- Brio spine Q: How can surgeons acquire weight-bearing MRI systems? Is it profitable? How can they make it that way? Musculoskeletal Imaging Consultants' radiologists are seasoned experts, selected by their clinical experience and commitment to serving the needs of fellow physicians as well as their ability to communicate effectively as consultants. MSKIC radiologists select and annotate pertinent key images and attach them to accurate detailed reports. When you have questions, MSKIC radiologists can easily be reached by phone or by an interactive online consultation session. MSKIC radiologists are clinicians at heart and strive to be your trusted colleague. We're like having a university professor right in your clinic; Teleradiology in the palm of your hand! RadCloud® CRMS AD fin.indd 1 2/28/13 9:45 AM