TOS MRI Directors Blog

Welcome!

My name is Scott Werden, MD. I am the Medical Director of Vanguard Specialty Imaging, and the developer of the NeoVista technique.

 I will be writing this blog and updating it once or twice a week, as my time allows. The purposes of the blog are several:

1. To explain, clarify and discuss thoracic outlet syndrome(TOS), a serious nerve entrapment syndrome of the upper extremity. one of the most disabling and controversial medical diagnoses physicians face.

2. To introduce the NeoVista MRI technique, and explain its utility in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome.

3. To provide an avenue for those with questions about TOS or NeoVista to receive information about the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the syndrome.

4. To help people with TOS, family members of those with TOS, or those with similar upper extremity syndromes to find local and national practitioners experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with TOS.

I have spent the last several years studying TOS, and I find the anatomy, pathophysiology and controversy surrounding this syndrome fascinating. I have discussed the condition with local and distant physicians and other practitioners experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with TOS, both in community practice settings and university settings at some of the most prestigious medical centers in the country. I am hopeful that my experience and enthusiasm will prove helpful to many people in need of assistance.

We at Vanguard Specialty Imaging encourage you to write with any questions you might have about TOS or the NeoVista MRI by clicking the ‘Ask the Director’ link. I will do my best to answer one, or perhaps a few, questions with each blog entry. Please bear in mind that I cannot make any specific medical diagnosis over the internet, and that my answers should not substitute for the personal care of a physician or other practitioner. However, I am happy to guide you with information about TOS, the NeoVista MRI, or to help you find an experienced practitioner in your area.

I look forward to all of your questions, and thank you for your interest in TOS and NeoVista!

Scott Werden, MD