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In this podcast, Matthew Goodwin, MD, PhD, of Washington University Orthopaedics/Barnes-Jewish and the Washington University Spine Tumor Center and Section on Spine Oncology Chair, discusses the question often asked of spine surgeons by other services, "Why do you need an X-ray when we have a CT, MRI, etc?"  

Hear him address this question with a few short case examples, five of the main reasons he requests radiographs, and how each is critical to providing optimal care to the patient.

Disclosure:

Goodwin, Matthew L.: Consulting: Augmedics (A); Fellowship Support: AO Spine  (Salary, Fellowship Support), NREF (Salary, Fellowship Support); Royalties: Kendall Hunt (B); Stock Ownership: ROM3 (200 Shares, Outside 12-Month Requirement).

Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,000; D: $25,001-$50,000; E: $50,001-$100,000; F: $100,001- $500,000; G: $500,001-$1M; H: $1,000,001- $2.5M; I: $2.5M+