Accuracy on the preoperative assessment of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using biplanar low-dose stereoradiography: a comparison with computed tomography

Accuracy on the preoperative assessment of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using biplanar low-dose stereoradiography: a comparison with computed tomography

Abstract Background Although computed tomography (CT) is commonly used to diagnose the scoliotic spine in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) preoperatively, it is limited by the high radiation and prone scanning position. Recently, a new biplanar stereoradiography (EOS) was used to...

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Main Authors: Kwong Hang Yeung, Gene Chi Wai Man, Tsz Ping Lam, Bobby Kin Wah Ng, Jack Chun Yiu Cheng, Winnie Chiu Wing Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Three-dimensional analysis
Intervertebral axial rotation
Intervertebral wedging
Kyphosis
Lordosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03561-2

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