Musculoskeletal Imaging
The Musculoskeletal Imaging Division interprets radiographs, CT, MR, and MR arthrography and performs a variety of interventional procedures, such as therapeutic pain injections and image-guided tumor biopsies. Recently, the division added diagnostic and interventional ultrasound and 3T MR to its comprehensive and cutting-edge list of musculoskeletal imaging services.
The division has a close clinical and research relationship with the Department of Orthopaedics, which is world-renowned for its groundbreaking treatments, such as the “double-bundle” surgical technique for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL tears), pioneered by a UPMC surgeon. Current investigational interests include imaging postoperative patients for complications; faculty have presented findings at several national and international meetings, including the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the European Skeletal Society. Referrals to the Musculoskeletal Imaging Division include a wide variety of subspecialized orthopaedic practices including sports medicine, hand, foot and ankle, spine, joint replacement, and level I trauma. The division is nationally recognized for its research on injury mechanics, and faculty have published extensively on the topic.
Musculoskeletal Imaging is based at UPMC Montefiore. Division faculty also rotate at UPMC Shadyside and the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine — a world class facility designed specifically for the prevention and treatment of injury in athletes.