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The Radiopaedia Reading Room Podcast

43. Degenerative spine with Wende Gibbs and Matt Skalski

Mar 18, 2024
Radiology experts discuss degenerative spine issues, lumbar X-ray interpretation course, surgical complications, fusion techniques, and the importance of clinical context in reporting. Humorous banter and calls to support Radiopaedia.
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Quick takeaways

  • Integrating radiological findings into clinical context adds value and prevents replacement by offshore or AI.
  • Strategic and meticulous surgical planning can lead to positive outcomes, avoiding complications like failed back or instability.

Deep dives

Interpreting Findings in Clinical Context

It is essential for radiologists to integrate the findings they interpret into the patient's clinical context to add value and prevent being replaced by offshore or AI. Adding a note at the end of the report with normal incidence of degenerative findings in asymptomatic individuals can provide further context and value to the report.

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