Musculoskeletal Radiology

The Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology includes Douglas Goodwin, MD, Director, and Yvonne Cheung, MD. Dr. John McIntyre, Director of Spinal Imaging, divides his time between neuroradiology and musculoskeletal radiology. Musculoskeletal Radiology provides image interpretation, consultation and interventional services, with particular focus on injuries and diseases of the bones and joints. Imaging modalities include x-ray, MRI, CT and ultrasound.

Our state-of-the-art equipment lets us do the highest quality imaging of the musculoskeletal system. Interventional radiology, directed toward the musculoskeletal system, is increasingly popular, and includes arthrography services, epidural steroid injections and biopsy of bone and soft tissue. Bone densitometry is performed with DEXA by four technologists who are all certified by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ICSD). DEXA measurements are interpreted by one of three physicians who are also certified by the ICSD; these include Dr. Goodwin, Dr. Cheung and Dr. Marc Seltzer.

Research
In addition to the patient care and education missions of the division, both Drs. Goodwin and Cheung are active in ongoing research. Dr. Goodwin continues to research MR imaging of the structure of articular cartilage and has begun early investigations of the use of microwave imaging of bone and soft tissues with members of the Thayer School of Engineering. Dr. Cheung completed and published a study in 2004, investigating the use of MR elastography in the evaluation of diabetic feet. Drs. Goodwin and Cheung have presented clinically directed research, including exhibits of ankle imaging and MR imaging of articular cartilage, at the annual meetings of the RSNA and the Society of Skeletal Radiology.