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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
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We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: arthrography, joint X-ray
An arthrogram is an imaging test that is used to examine a joint, such as the shoulder or knee. It involves injecting a contrast dye into the joint and is usually followed by an MRI of the joint so that small structures in the joint are better seen on imaging.
The procedure is performed with x-rays in the fluoroscopy room using a very small amount of radiation.
There is little to no pain with the procedure.
In most cases, no special preparation is needed for arthrogram.
Infection is the greatest concern but is very rare at our institution. Minor bleeding and allergic reaction to the contrast dye are also rare complications of an arthrogram.
Reviewed by: Dr. Rachel M Pevsner
This page was last updated on: February 26, 2021 02:39 PM
The Radiology facilities at Nicklaus Children’s are specifically designed for the comfort and diagnosis of infants, children and adolescents.
The knee has four ligaments: MCL, LCL, ACL, and PCL. Injuries to one or more of these ligaments can cause a number of problems.
The elbow joint is where the humerus, ulna, and radius bones come together. When a break occurs at the joint, this is known as an elbow fracture.
A MRI arthrogram is used when your child has damaged a joint and small tears in the joint cartilage need to be identified.
Interventional radiology (IR) is when doctors use pictures or images known as “image-guided procedures” to help guide to the body part on the inside that needs to be treated or tested.