While under the care of Dr. Yoon, your injury or condition will be analyzed and treated with the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic protocols currently available. The imaging processes used in diagnosis and treatment allows for an accurate identification of your current condition, along with image-guided treatments.
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND
his is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of various musculoskeletal structures, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursa, and bone surfaces. These images can help identify and characterize fluid collections, tears, strains, and sprains and help serially monitor the healing progression over time. Ultrasound can also be used dynamically to view structures during movement and can help provide safety and accuracy during injections. High quality ultrasound machines can provide excellent imaging detail and can be a valuable tool in sports medicine.
X-RAY/MRI/CT SCAN
Diagnostic imaging may include the use of x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) scans for further analysis of the targeted body part. Personal interpretation of all diagnostic images with clinical correlation is essential to understanding the diagnosis and progression of the injury during treatment.
A.I. MUSCLE ANALYSIS
Utilizing MRI scans of the body can allow for the use of artificial intelligence led analysis of muscle quality, fat infiltration, and symmetry of individual muscles. This is helpful as it can show muscle size, asymmetry between sides, as well as developmental changes over time. The data obtained can also be used to compare with others using a database that will match for age, sex, body size, or athletic cohort.
THERAPEUTIC IMAGING
ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE
Ultrasound guidance during injections and procedures allows clinicians to visualize the needle in real time, ensuring precise placement of medication or biologic treatments directly into the intended joint or tissue. This increases accuracy, effectiveness, and safety compared with "blind" techniques. Ultrasound also helps avoid nearby structures such as blood vessels and nerves reducing the risk of complications.
How diagnostic ultrasound works
The ultrasound device is placed outside the body and can be a very effective method for diagnosing joint inflammation. The sound waves emitted by the device do not pose a health risk. A gel is applied to your skin and the transducer, a hand-held device, will be placed on your body, sending sound waves to create images, projected on a monitor. The sound waves strike the inner structures of the body, then receiving the echo of the transmitted waves, producing a two-dimensional real-time image of the injured area. The soundwaves emitted by the device cannot be perceived by human ears, with the treatment essentially painless and safe.
How does a fluoroscopic guided procedure work?
You should arrive for your treatment in loose, comfortable clothing. Your skin will be cleansed so it is sterile, and then numbed with an injection for your comfort. The needle is then advanced to the precise location for injection of steroid pain medication or biologic. The needle is then removed, and the site covered with a bandage. You will rest for a period of time so we can evaluate your pain level. You will need to avoid submerging the injection site for 24 hours, after which you can return to your usual activities, as directed by Dr. Yoon.