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World’s First Weight-Bearing Full Spine Scanning and Measurement System

WR-3D weight-bearing 3D imaging system
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WR-3D

Weight-Bearing Radiographic 3D System

Angell's flagship weight-bearing 3D imaging system delivers whole-body volumetric imaging of the spine, hip, knee and ankle in the natural standing position — the world's first system of its kind, with AI-assisted measurement and 2D fluoroscopy on a single platform.

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The Category Explained

What is weight-bearing 3D imaging?

The skeleton behaves differently under gravity. Weight-bearing 3D imaging scans the patient standing, under natural physiological load, then reconstructs a full volumetric model of the bones and joints as they actually bear weight.

Conventional CT and MRI image the body lying down, with load removed — which can hide the very deformities and alignment shifts clinicians most need to see. By capturing the spine and lower limb in their functional posture, this category reveals the true biomechanical picture for diagnosis, surgical planning and follow-up. It complements CT and MRI rather than replacing them.

Modality Comparison

Weight-bearing 3D vs conventional CT vs MRI

Each modality answers a different clinical question. This is where the category is uniquely positioned for orthopedic alignment and deformity.

Weight-Bearing 3DStanding · loadedConventional CTSupineMRISupine
Patient positionNatural standing, weight-bearingLying (supine)Lying (supine)
Skeletal load stateUnder true physiological loadUnloadedUnloaded
Reveals load-dependent alignmentYesNoNo
Volumetric 3D reconstructionYesYesYes (soft tissue)
Full spine to ankle in one scanYesLimitedLimited
Primary strengthAlignment, deformity & pre-op planning under loadCross-sectional bone detailSoft tissue & cartilage

This category complements CT and MRI — it fills the gap they structurally cannot: the loaded, functional posture.

Clinical Indications

What this category is used to assess

From full-spine balance to hindfoot alignment, weight-bearing 3D supports diagnosis, surgical planning and follow-up across the orthopedic pathway.

Spine

Scoliosis, sagittal balance and whole-spine alignment in the standing posture.

Hip & Pelvis

Dysplasia, pelvic tilt and the hip–spine relationship under natural load.

Knee

Osteoarthritis and varus / valgus alignment assessed while bearing weight.

Ankle & Foot

Hindfoot alignment and instability in the loaded, functional position.

Full Lower Limb

Mechanical-axis and leg-length mapping for osteotomy planning.

Weight-bearing 3D covers pre-operative planning and follow-up under load. For intra-operative imaging, see the Mobile FPD C-arm for orthopedic surgery →

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