MSK

Dr. Akira Murakami

The section of Musculoskeletal Imaging at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has always taken pride in our top-level work in this subspecialty. In particular, we have excelled in the field of Orthopedic Ultrasound. We routinely perform precision diagnostic work throughout the upper and lower extremities, often replacing MRI in certain circumstances. Ultrasound is also an ideal modality for providing image guidance for the vast number of interventional procedures that we perform, including therapeutic joint, bursa, and nerve injections as well as tendon fenestration / prolotherapy. We offer this service 5 days a week, and often incorporate weekend clinics into our busy practice. 

Our diagnostic work in other modalities also excels. Our role as a busy Level One Trauma center in New England has given us high level experience in CT and radiographic imaging of acute orthopedic trauma. Our diverse subspecialty referral base within Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Podiatry, and Rheumatology also ensures that we maintain our diverse 3T MRI imaging at the highest standards. 

In terms of research, we have numerous ongoing studies which have produced a consistent flow of high-level publications. Specifically, we have a continuing series of work regarding the elite athletes of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics. As this series of publications complete, we will be moving on to work with the data from future Olympic games. Our staff is also heavily involved in osteoarthritis and cartilage research, gaining recognition at top level scientific meetings, internationally.