Health Care Reform Idea...

[Emma]

Actually a CAT scan is an excellent proceedure for soft tissue. An XRAY was probably to cover any possible fracture of a bone. So You had some excellent service in this broken down healthcare system we have to endure.

CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels provide greater clarity and reveal more details than regular x-ray exams.
CAT Scan (CT) - Body

MRI is preferred for tendon studies.


MRI of tendon injuries.

Imaging of orthopedic sports injuries - Google Books

MRI of the musculoskeletal system - Google Books

From your own link:

Detailed MR images allow physicians to better evaluate various parts of the body and certain diseases that may not be assessed adequately with other imaging methods such as x-ray, ultrasound or computed tomography (also called CT or CAT scanning).


What are some common uses of the procedure?

MR imaging is usually the best choice for examining the:

• body's major joints.
• spine for disk disease.
• soft tissues of the extremities (muscles and bones).

MR imaging is typically performed to diagnose or evaluate:

• degenerative joint disorders such as arthritis and meniscus tears (knee).
• fractures (in selected patients).
• joint abnormalities due to trauma (tendon tears for example).
• spinal disk abnormalities (herniated disk for example).
• the integrity of the spinal cord after trauma.
• sports-related injuries and work-related disorders caused by repeated strain, vibration or forceful impact.
• infections (osteomyelitis for example).
• tumors (primary tumors and metastases for example) involving bones and joints.
• pain, swelling or bleeding in the tissues in and around the joints and bones.

So the fact is that all the hospital had to do was an MRI and skip the other two options all together because even the analysis they came up with was wrong stated my tear was alot worse than it really was. If they seen it in a MRI they would have seen a partial small tear. So basically a waste of money and an incorrect diagnosis...

No, Meister was right. They'll do a regular xray first. I don't see many CTs for musculoskeletal diagnostics tho'.