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Erschienen in: European Radiology 3/2009

01.03.2009 | Computer Tomography

Low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) in the perioperative workup of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

verfasst von: Kasim Abul-Kasim, Angelica Overgaard, Pavel Maly, Acke Ohlin, Mikael Gunnarsson, Pia C. Sundgren

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2009

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Abstract

The study aims were to estimate the radiation dose in patients examined with low dose spine CT and to compare it with that received by patients undergoing standard CT for trauma of the same region, as well as to evaluate the impact of dose reduction on image quality. Radiation doses in 113 consecutive low dose spine CTs were compared with those in 127 CTs for trauma. The inter- and intraobserver agreement in measurements of pedicular width, and vertebral rotation, measurements of signal-to-noise ratio and assessment of hardware status were the indicators in the evaluation of image quality. The effective dose of the low dose spine CT (0.37 mSv) was 20 times lower than that of a standard CT for trauma (13.09 mSv). This dose reduction conveyed no impact on image quality. This low dose spine CT protocol allows detailed evaluation that is necessary for preoperative planning and postoperative evaluation.
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Metadaten
Titel
Low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) in the perioperative workup of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
verfasst von
Kasim Abul-Kasim
Angelica Overgaard
Pavel Maly
Acke Ohlin
Mikael Gunnarsson
Pia C. Sundgren
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1178-4

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