Dubai Radiology Clinic - Musculoskeletal Radiology

CT- Spine 3D
MRI Whole Body & Spine
X-ray Stitching

Musculoskeletal or MSK imaging is a procedure that deals with taking images of the skeletal structure such as the bones, joints and the soft tissues around it for diagnostic purposes.

Different modalities in Radiology can provide different visualization and different results.

Usually it depends on the doctor and symptoms on which examinations you are going to have and in some cases, a combination of two or more imaging modalities or procedures may be required which include simple MRI, X-ray, BMD/Dexa, CT-scan & Ultrasound.

MRI Spine
MRI Shoulder
MRI Ankle

In most cases it is in MRI that you will see the best differentiation between tissues in the body which can detect tears, sprains, micro-fractures, nerve compressions, inflammations, contusions, tumor growth, metastasis, bone marrow edema and other pathology that can be seen. It can also identify if it’s an old or new problem or simply trace the origin of the pathology.

DRHC MRI Procedure can include:

All Spines (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum & Coccyx)
Upper & Lower Joints
Upper & Lower Limbs/extremities
Rest of the musculoskeletal parts of the body
MR Arthrogram
Whole Spine Stitching
Peripheral MR Angiography

Sometimes simple X-ray is more than enough and is very useful for some who need immediate visualization of the problem especially when your doctor suspects a bone fracture or dislocation from a very recent trauma.

X-ray is also used as a tool in follow-up checks of post-surgery patients with implants and in most cases of myeloma, x-rays are usually done primarily.

DRHC can provide digitally All X-ray Examination from head to foot and special Bone Stitching for the whole spine & limbs.

BMD/DEXA is also an X-ray examination in MSK but in a different machine and primarily to check the bone strength and detect Osteopenia or Osteoporosis.

X-ray Hand
X-ray Elbow
X-ray Leg

CT Skull 3D
CT Ankle 3D
CT Spine 3D

Ultrasound is also used in musculoskeletal imaging since it can provide good differentiation between tissues.

With ultrasound, real-time imaging is offered, you can perform imaging while in motion or you can just have it simply at still and it can even be used as a guide for steroid injections.

It is simple, reliable and fast imaging to detect sprain, tears, mass, fluid accumulation and even blood flow.

DRHC can perform all musculoskeletal ultrasound including Doppler study and ultrasound guided injections.