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Diagnostic and Treatment Services

 

The Department of Radiology and Imaging facilities include Conventional Radiography (x-ray), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance (MR), Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and more. 

Below is a list of the services offered. If you have any questions about a certain procedure, please contact us.

Conventional Radiology (X-ray)

Computed Tomography (CT)

  • Body
  • Extremity
  • Spine

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  • High Field (1.5T, 3T)
  • Peripheral Angiography (MRA/MRV)
  • Unique Cartilage Imaging

Ultrasound

  • Peripheral Vascular Doppler
  • "Realtime" tendon visualization
  • Diagnostic/Treatment
    • Tendonitis
    • Bursitis
    • Ganglions
    • Neuromas
    • Etc.

Musculoskeletal Interventional Procedures

  • Arthrogram
  • Joint Injection

Tissue Sampling

  • Biopsy
  • Aspiration

Orthopedic Spinal Procedures
  • Myelogram
  • Discogram
  • Facet Injections
  • Nerve Block

Teleradiology

Research Interests


  • MR and Ultrasound identification of tendon to bone healing
  • MR and Ultrasound evaluation of total joint replacements
  • MR and Ultrasound evaluation of cartilage for early detection of arthritic and inflamatory conditions
  • Identification of imaging patterns and sequalae of athletic injuries
  • Correlation of imaging findings associated with rotator cuff pathology
  • Ultrasound guided musculoskeletal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Comparison of MRI and CT in quantifying the degree of lumbar and cervical stenosis and correlating findings with clinical symptoms
  • Ultrasound evaluation of inflammatory myopathies
    Ultrasound evaluation of biologic behavior of soft tissue neoplasms
  • Development of ultrasound technologies to estimate soft tissue vascular perfusion
  • Assessment of dorsal root ganglion mobility with MRI
  • Digital data processing for musculoskeletal dedicated radiology teaching files for medical students, residents, fellows and physician colleagues
  • Objective measure of outcome for surgically manipulated cartilage
  • Evaluation of the efficacy of MRI in predicting the clinical outcome of patients with back and/or leg pain
 

Contact Information

Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

Tel: 212.774.7296
Fax: 212.774.7295

Radiation Safety for our Patients and Employees
This report discusses basic policies and procedures employed to assure safety and security of our patients undergoing imaging examination/procedures and for the employees providing these services.
 
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