Radiologists outline keys to imaging success as fall sports return
UC experts speak with Aunt Minnie radiology publication
Fall sports season is in full gear, and with it comes the potential for injuries for athletes from youth recreation leagues to professional leagues.
The University of Cincinnati's Tim Klostermeier, MD, and Carl Flink, MD, spoke with Aunt Minnie about radiologists' role in diagnosing and treating sports injuries.
Klostermeier said preparing for an uptick in musculoskeletal imaging in the fall doesn't have to be daunting for radiologists.
“I love the role I play in diagnosing and treating these athletes. I do want to stress the team approach,” Kolstermeier, assistant professor of radiology in UC's College of Medicine and a UC Health radiologist, told AuntMinnie.com. “There’s a lot of things from the injury to them being treated urgently, from getting them in a scanner and diagnosing them to taking them to the treatment phase.”
Flink said the radiology team, along with other multidisciplinary specialties, are prepared for whatever injury comes their way.
“I don’t want to minimize things, but a patient, no matter how high the profile or how complex the trauma is, that’s something we’re always prepared to handle,” Flink, associate professor of radiology in UC's College of Medicine and a UC Health radiologist, said.
Featured photo at top of high school football players lining up on the line of scrimmage. Photo/Matt_Brown/iStock.
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