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@article{174355,
        author = {Mr Ritik Kumar Pathak and Ms Nahida Bilal and Dr Shakir Rasool},
        title = {Role of   Imaging in sports  Injuries},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {3653-3657},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=174355},
        abstract = {Objective: The aims of this article are to discuss a range of imaging options that are available in the clinical setting of sports injury, and to provide an insight into the role of each imaging modality .Athletes and active people frequently sustain sports injuries, which can range from minor sprains to serious musculoskeletal damage. In order to diagnose, treat, and recover from these injuries, imaging is essential. Bones, soft tissues, and joint structures can be seen in detail thanks to advanced imaging techniques like computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, and X-rays. While ultrasonography helps with the real-time evaluation of soft tissue injuries, X-rays are mostly utilized to diagnose fractures. While MRI is a vital tool for assessing injuries to ligaments, tendons, and cartilage, CT scans provide high-resolution images of complicated fractures. In addition to helping with precise diagnosis, imaging also assists with treatment choices, tracking the healing process, and averting long-term issues. Sports medicine's use of imaging improves athlete recuperation and guarantees a quick and safe return to competition. The importance of different imaging modalities in sports injuries is examined in this research, with a focus on how they can enhance treatment results and diagnostic precision. A fascinating medical specialty that benefits greatly from interdisciplinary treatment is sport and exercise medicine. The SEM doctor typically oversees a larger, interdisciplinary group of experts, coordinating their many contributions to guarantee that the patient receives the best possible care. The radiologist is an important team member, and the SEM physician typically works closely with them. This could include diagnosing and treating illnesses or injuries linked to exercise, as well as using therapeutic exercise for people with long-term conditions. The use of exercise to avoid the markedly elevated morbidity and mortality linked to inactivity is arguably the most significant contribution that can be made.The administration of SEM in the unique (and frequently taxing and stressful) realm of top sport is referred to as high-performance sports medicine.},
        keywords = {SEM (Sport and exercise medicine), MRI (magnetic Resonance imaging,},
        month = {March},
        }