What is EOS imaging used for?

• 3-D weight-bearing images enable physicians to get the most accurate view of your patient’s spine and lower limbs in a natural standing position.
• The EOS imaging machine is primarily used to assess patients with spine, hip, and leg disorders
• Because of the low radiation dose, EOS imaging is a good option for children with progressive conditions such as scoliosis and other spinal deformities that require frequent imaging to monitor disease The latest advancements in imaging techniques have allowed our radiologists to introduce the use of “EOS micro-dose,” which uses even less radiation for these patients.
• The detailed images captured by low-dose EOS technology help us diagnosis and treat hip, knee and other lower limb deformities. Getting a complete view of musculoskeletal alignment in a weight-bearing position gives us the best understanding of these conditions.
• EOS is not typically used for injuries or conditions that can be evaluated with general radiography, such as broken bones in the arms, legs, hands or feet. Traditional X- rays are still the standard of care for diagnosing these injuries

What should you expect during the exam?

• Your patient will stand in the EOS booth for up to 20 seconds while the X-ray is Your child won't need a protective lead apron like in a traditional x-ray because of the extremely low radiation dose from EOS.
• The exam uses two very fine X-ray beams that are capable of simultaneously capturing both frontal and lateral images of your child's EOS can image the entire spine in less than 20 seconds and can reduce procedure time to less than four minutes, as compared to multiple view spine exams that can take up to 15 to 20 minutes.

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Test Results

The images from your patient’s EOS imaging exam are available immediately. Because EOS creates 3-D images, there is no need to piece together multiple images. Our radiologist and orthopaedic specialists will review the results and discuss the results with patients’ family and determine next steps.

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