At a glance
One-stop orthopedic shop
Provides cortical bone information co-registered with the soft tissue series
CT-like image contrast
Without ionizing radiation, offers an alternative for pediatric and pregnant patients
Ease patient burden
Help eliminate separate imaging modality appointments, potentially reduce healthcare costs
With this new application for imaging cortical bone surfaces, based on the radial Zero TE (ZTE) application, you can be a one-stop shop for bone imaging and add considerable clinical value to your orthopedic exams.
In our experience, the routine use of ZTE has made it possible to highlight bone pathologies or the presence of calcifications. Our MR exams have become more efficient since they now combine the usual soft tissue differentiation of conventional MR with the almost CT-like appearance of ZTE.
Eric Lévêque, RT(R)(M)
Clinique du Sport and IRM Jardin des Plantes Paris, France
oZTEo enables a sharp contrast between cortical bone and surrounding soft tissue.
Geometric measurement with oZTEo
oZTEo images can be used for geometric and morphologic measurements, such as in routine FAI in the hip. These results have been published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019: 47(14): 3460-3468.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0363546519878170
In many cases, using oZTEo will spare the patient the time, radiation exposure, multiple visits and cost.
Tiron Pechet, MD
Assistant Medical Director and Chief Information Officer, Shields Radiology, USA
