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Theresa Sophie Patzer is a pioneering researcher in musculoskeletal imaging, specializing in advanced cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and tomosynthesis for trauma and surgical follow-up. Her work centers on overcoming traditional imaging limitations—such as patient immobility, metal artifacts, and anatomical superimposition—through innovative gantry-free, twin robotic X-ray systems. Patzer’s major contributions include demonstrating the diagnostic superiority of robotic CBCT over multidetector CT in acute elbow trauma (2022, 14 citations) and developing metal artifact reduction techniques for ultra-high-resolution imaging of osteosynthetic implants (2022, 14 citations). She further advanced post-surgical evaluation by combining gantry-free CBCT with iterative metal artifact reduction (2022, 6 citations), enabling clearer visualization of bone and adjacent tissue. Her exploration of upright tomosynthesis for lumbar spine imaging (2023, 2 citations) addresses physiological load-bearing, a critical gap in conventional radiography. Patzer also introduced a “one-stop-shop” CT arthrography protocol for the wrist (2022, 2 citations), eliminating the need for patient repositioning. With cumulative citations exceeding 38, her work is reshaping clinical workflows in musculoskeletal radiology, offering faster, more accurate, and patient-friendly imaging solutions for trauma and orthopedic care.