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Looking at things differently: the difference between xrays, ct, mri, & ultrasound

Looking at things differently: the difference between xrays, ct, mri, & ultrasound

By Dr. Rich Trenholm (Sport and Exercise Medicine)

While it is extremely important to have an accurate diagnosis for a team of rehabilitation specialists like ours at Reactivate properly target our treatment plans for our patients, not all tests are equal, and the “bigger, shinier, newer, more computerized” tests don’t necessarily mean that it is a better test.

This article reviews how we come to diagnoses, using our minds, our hands, and the available technology that we have at our disposal.