Rheumatologists typically treat patients with Arthritis and certain disorders of the musculoskeletal system, as well as patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. There are over one hundred medical conditions which fall into these categories, including tendinitis, osteoporosis, lupus, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. Certain of these can be very difficult to treat, and in some cases, can lead to the permanent disability of the patient. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention list arthritis as the number one cause of physical disability in the United States, citing over eight million adults reporting physical limitations due to degenerative musculoskeletal conditions, as of 2010. Benefits of Diagnostic Radiology Radiology is regarded as a vital diagnostic tool by the medical communi