Standing weight bearing CT imaging

This scan gives your care team a highly detailed, 3D view of your joints while you’re standing—showing how your bones and joints align under real-life conditions.

Whether you're preparing for surgery, recovering from an injury, or searching for answers, a weight-bearing CT scan can: 

• Better detect injuries that might not appear on traditional X-rays or MRIs. 
• Reveal subtle joint misalignments, including syndesmosis injuries. 
• Evaluate degenerative and rotational changes in three dimensions. 
• Help pinpoint causes of pain, instability or deformities. 
• Guide your surgeon in planning or evaluating treatment. 
• Monitor healing and condition progression more accurately. 

The weight-bearing CT scan is designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. The entire process is quick—each joint scan takes less than 55 seconds, and actual X-ray exposure lasts only about 26 seconds. You’ll simply step into the scanner, stand in position and remain still for a brief moment while the images are captured. There’s no need for special preparation, and in most cases, you can remain in your normal clothes and shoes. The scanner’s open design makes it easy to enter and exit, helping you feel more at ease throughout the experience.