Category: Common questions from the clinic

When I see patients in my orthopedic clinic and recommend imaging tests, these are some of the most common concerns I hear: “Isn’t radiation bad for your body?” “Is it safe to get X-rays or CT scans too often?” Many patients come to the clinic because of pain or injury, but hesitate to proceed with…

A Patient-Friendly Guide to Ultrasound vs X-ray vs MRI In orthopedic outpatient clinics, ultrasound is used very frequently. Among orthopedic specialists, ultrasound has become increasingly important and versatile—so much so that it is often described as the orthopedic equivalent of a stethoscope in internal medicine. When patients are advised to undergo an ultrasound exam, these…