{"id":15147,"date":"2025-12-19T17:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/spine-colorado-adds-advanced-imaging-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:45:15","slug":"spine-colorado-adds-advanced-imaging-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/spine-colorado-adds-advanced-imaging-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Spine Colorado adds advanced imaging technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The new EOSedge imaging system at Spine Colorado in Durango allows for better imaging and less radiation for patients. It was unveiled Dec. 5 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Elizabeth Pond\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Spine Colorado, part of Durango Orthopedic Associates, began using a new imaging system this month that was previously only available on the Front Range.<\/p>\n

The clinic, located at 1 Mercado St., Suite 200, has operated for more than 20 years. EOSedge is its newest technology addition.<\/p>\n

EOSedge is an X-ray system that captures simultaneous, full-body frontal and lateral images \u2013 but it does more than scan, said Dr. Amber Price, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Spine Colorado.<\/p>\n

She said the machine scans more quickly than conventional X-rays and has multipurpose applications.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really efficient,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not just for the spine \u2013 it can be used for templating, for hip surgeries, for knee surgeries \u2013 all different types of orthopedic surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the EOSedge product guide<\/a>, the system allows for a \u201ctrue, global assessment of all alignment factors\u201d and uses standardized imaging to \u201cquickly deliver accurate information throughout the patient\u2019s care pathway and improve the predictability of surgical outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

EOSedge was developed by EOS Imaging under the ATEC Spine Group and has been used across Europe and North America since 2008.<\/p>\n

The system is praised for offering more advanced imaging capabilities than conventional X-ray machines.<\/p>\n

EOSedge boasts fast scan time, high-resolution images, 1:1 scale images, and biplanar acquisition \u2013 meaning it can capture simultaneous frontal and lateral views of the body to create accurate 3D reconstructions of bones and body shape. It also delivers a lower dose of radiation than traditional X-ray systems.<\/p>\n

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The Spine Colorado team poses in front of a new EOSedge imaging machine that will allow for better imaging with less radiation at the Spine Colorado office on Dec. 5. (Elizabeth Pond\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s really good for young patients who have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,\u201d said Dr. Ryan Martyn, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Spine Colorado. \u201cFor our young patients with scoliosis, it reduces the radiation burden that they receive over their lifetime from having to get repeat X-rays to monitor their condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

The system allows patients to be scanned while standing or sitting and can capture natural weight-bearing postures to assess spine, hip and leg alignment \u2013 offering a more complete 3D view than traditional X-rays.<\/p>\n

Patients at Spine Colorado began using the EOSedge system this month, and Price said feedback has been positive.<\/p>\n

\u201cPatients were really excited,\u201d she said. \u201cMy favorite quote from a patient was, \u2018I feel like I\u2019m riding a spaceship.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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The new EOSedge imaging machine at Spine Colorado will allow for better imaging and less radiation. It was unveiled Dec. 5 at the Spine Colorado office in Durango. (Elizabeth Pond\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

She said the machine is also available for use by other local orthopedic surgeons needing advanced imaging.<\/p>\n

Another benefit, Price said, is the system\u2019s ability to help surgeons better understand why surgeries fail through automatic data collection.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll of the data can be automatically collected by the actual system, so once you get your X-ray before surgery, we\u2019ll compare it to after surgery, and then in the subsequent years of follow up we\u2019ll be able to see why did one surgery fail versus another surgery, and what can we change in the future in order to prevent this from happening to people,\u201d she said. \u201cAll of that information will automatically be gathered and placed into a database, which will really help with future research for patients and improving spine surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A new imaging machine, EOSedge, is in use at Spine Colorado. The machine allows for more advanced X-rays with lower radiation rates. (Courtesy of EOS imaging and ATEC Spine)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Pat Miles, chairman and CEO of ATEC Spine, which is affiliated with EOS Imaging, praised Spine Colorado adopting the technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpine Colorado is the kind of partner that shares our vision for the future \u2013 one where every patient, regardless of location, has access to cutting-edge technology,\u201d he said. \u201cBy bringing EOSedge to Durango, Drs. Martyn and Price demonstrate their unwavering commitment to their community and to excellence in spine surgery. We couldn\u2019t be more proud to be part of their journey and are excited to see what\u2019s ahead for their practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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