Next Generation Radiology Focuses on Imaging Sports Related Injuries

May 21, 2008

(Great Neck, N.Y.) As spring approaches, a new sports season is set to begin. According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “more than 3.5 million children ages 14 and under get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities.” The two distinct patterns of injury are acute and chronic or overuse. Accurate injury imaging plays an important role in diagnosis and management from sprains and strains to head trauma.

Parents are encouraged to discuss injury related risks with their children to facilitate prevention. Many injuries are predictable based on the known mechanism of injury encountered in certain sports. According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “most injuries occur as a result of falls, being struck by an object, collisions, and overexertion during unorganized or informal sports activities.” If an injury occurs, children should immediately inform their coach and/or parents.

The experienced Next Generation Radiology team is familiar with the advantages and limitations of the various imaging modalities used to evaluate patients. Board Certified radiologists utilize state-of-the-art, American College of Radiology accredited equipment to provide open, mid-field, and high-field MRI, multi-detector CT scanning, Ultrasound, and X-ray. “We schedule appointments in a timely manner and work to meet your needs for emergent situations,” says Dr. David Katz, NGR medical director. “Interpretations are then reported to the referring physician in the most appropriate manner to provide the best patient care.”

Children are encouraged to exercise safety and use precaution when participating in activities including baseball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball, bicycling, skateboarding, and skating. “We work closely with parents and referring physicians to generate definitive and decisive results to facilitate treatment plans,” says Dr. Mark Pugach, NGR co-founder. “The proper diagnosis and management of injuries may affect a child’s health for the rest of his/her life.”

For more information on imaging sports related injuries, contact Next Generation Radiology at (516) 504-1600 or visit www.nextgenerationrad.com.

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