What X-Rays Do Best
X-rays can reveal:
- Fractures
- Joint dislocations
- Bone spurs
- Bone infections (osteomyelitis)
If you suffer a fall, have a sports injury, have long-term joint stiffness, or experience issues with joint stability, an X-ray is often the first step.
What MRI Does Best
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) utilizes magnets and radio waves to produce highly detailed images from within your body. It’s better suited for evaluating soft tissue, while X-ray excels at imaging hard tissues like bone.
MRIs can identify injuries or issues in and around the joints, such as:
- Ligament and tendon tears
- Cartilage damage
- Bone bruises
- Subtle stress fractures that may not appear on an X-ray
- Joint inflammation
If an X-ray doesn’t explain the source of your joint problems, an MRI is often the next step.
The Right Tool for the Right Problem
With both X-ray and MRI available here in our Wichita, KS, facility, our Advanced Orthopaedic Associates doctors can choose the method (or combination) that best suits your needs.
Sometimes that means starting with an X-ray and moving to an MRI for more detailed insight. With a large team of fellowship-trained, board-certified providers across various subspecialties, we can coordinate your diagnosis and treatment promptly, all in one place.
All imaging is administered by our highly trained team, all of whom are members of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
We’re also accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC,) a designation earned only through consistently meeting and exceeding the highest standards for imaging procedures.
Immediate Joint Imaging in Wichita, KS
Whether you’re dealing with a sports injury, chronic joint pain, or something more complex, our imaging experts at Advanced Orthopaedic Associates can help. In Wichita, Andover, Derby, Maize, Goddard, and Park City we’ve been known as the area’s most trusted orthopaedic practice since 1993. If you need same-day orthopaedic care, advanced minimally invasive treatments, joint replacement, or any other orthopaedic care, we’re ready to help. Phone our office at 316-631-1600 to schedule your appointment.
